Toothless Meaning in English
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Definition
Having no teeth. It can also describe something that is weak or has no real power to act.
Usage & Nuances
Used both literally (no teeth, people or animals) and figuratively (laws, rules, or organizations with no real effect or enforcement). Common in criticism: 'a toothless agreement.' Not slang; neutral register.
Spanish: desdentadoPortuguese (BR): desdentadoPortuguese (PT): desdentadoChinese (Simplified): 无牙的Chinese (Traditional): 沒有牙齒的Hindi: बिना दाँतों वालाArabic: بلا أسنانBengali: নির্দন্ত - অকার্যকর (প্রতিকী)Russian: беззубый - бессильный (переносное значение)Japanese: 歯のない - 無力な（比喩）Vietnamese: không răng - yếu ớt (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 이 없는 - 무력한 (비유적)Turkish: dişsiz - etkisiz (mecazi)Urdu: بے دانت - بے اثر (مجازاً)Indonesian: tidak bergigi - tidak berdaya (kiasan)
Example Sentences
He looked fierce, but with no teeth, he was completely toothless.
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The old man was toothless but smiled brightly.
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A toothless tiger is not dangerous.
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The new law is basically toothless; it doesn’t change anything.
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Without real punishment, the rules are just toothless.
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The baby is toothless but tries to eat solid food.
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