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

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras