Associations to the word «Toothless»

Wiktionary

TOOTHLESS, adjective. Having no teeth.
TOOTHLESS, adjective. (figuratively) Weak, having no capability of enforcing something.

Dictionary definition

TOOTHLESS, adjective. Lacking teeth; "most birds are toothless"; "a toothless old crone".
TOOTHLESS, adjective. Lacking necessary force for effectiveness; "a toothless piece of legislation".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy