toothless

adjective tooth·less \ˈtüth-ləs\

: having or showing no teeth

: not effective or powerful

Full Definition of TOOTHLESS

: having no teeth

a : lacking in sharpness or bite <spoke in toothless generalities — Arthur Hepner>

b : lacking in means of enforcement or coercion : ineffectual

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14th century

Medical Dictionary

adjective tooth·less \ˈtüth-ləs\

: having no teeth

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