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TOOTHLESS
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lacking necessary force for effectiveness
Example:
a toothless piece of legislation
Classified under:
Similar:
ineffective; ineffectual; uneffective (not producing an intended effect)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Lacking teeth
Example:
a toothless old crone
Classified under:
Similar:
edental; edentate; edentulate (having few if any teeth)
edentulous (having lost teeth)
Antonym:
toothed (having teeth especially of a certain number or type; often used in combination)
