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单词 toothless
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toothless

(tuːθləs)
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
You use toothless to describe a person or their smile when they have no teeth.
2. adjective
If you describe something such as an official group or a law as toothless, you mean it has no real power and is not effective.
In his view, the Commission remains a toothless and ineffectual body.

Examples of 'toothless' in a sentence
toothless

A fairly toothless attack and a leaky defence.
The Sun (2016)
The groundsman smiles a slightly toothless grin.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
They were totally toothless up front until the closing stages of the first half.
The Sun (2014)
Called their execs a toothless body full of people wearing ties with no clue about football.
The Sun (2013)
Palace were poor at the back and toothless in attack.
The Sun (2006)
But for most of the match they were virtually toothless in attack.
The Sun (2015)
Yet City were totally toothless in attack.
The Sun (2009)
The toothless woman entered the hall of the king and grasped hold of Thor.
Barrett, Clive The Gods of Asgard (1989)
As they sit on them, they sag into the floor like the collapsing faces of toothless old men.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It is a toothless tiger.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He became old and toothless.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
A toothless display ensured Boston's nosedive continued.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
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