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

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words.
Baruch Spinoza