1
: having no teeth
2
a
: lacking in sharpness or bite
spoke in toothless generalities—
Arthur Hepner
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b
: lacking in means of enforcement or coercion : ineffectual
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Out of Sue’s spine emerges a creature with several breasts, toothless gums and maybe a single lock of dark hair.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
However, the most desperate need is in attack where United has been one of the most toothless teams in the Premier League this season.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
But that's generally considered toothless enforcement, according to experts.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 12 Feb. 2025
This, Chelsea’s most toothless display of the season, did more than even his most clinical performances to highlight the undeniable value of Jackson as a No 9.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
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Scottie Andrew, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
However, the most desperate need is in attack where United has been one of the most toothless teams in the Premier League this season.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
But that's generally considered toothless enforcement, according to experts.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 12 Feb. 2025
This, Chelsea’s most toothless display of the season, did more than even his most clinical performances to highlight the undeniable value of Jackson as a No 9.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Toothless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothless. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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toothless
adjective
tooth·less
ˈtüth-ləs 
: having no teeth
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