Other Word Forms
- toothlessly adverb
- toothlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of toothless
Example Sentences
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But in the context of a horror movie, even a milder one aimed at younger viewers, they too often come off as silly and toothless.
From Los Angeles Times
The home crowd anticipated waves of attack but United failed to take advantage, proving toothless against David Moyes' battling team.
From Barron's
But because they had all worked the night before, they were especially toothless.
From Los Angeles Times
Her conclusion was startling, her tone defiant: “Put me wherever you want: misguided socialist, toothless humanist, naïve novelist, useful idiot, apologist, denier, ally, contrarian, collaborator, traitor, inexcusable coward.”
From Los Angeles Times
Asean advocates says this is what keeps it united, and that it can quietly exert pressure effectively behind the scenes – but detractors say it makes it toothless.
From BBC
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