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

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley