toothless

• Décrit une personne ou un animal sans dents ; s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour qualifier quelque chose qui manque de force, de mordant ou d'efficacité.

Describes a person or animal that has no teeth; also used figuratively to describe something that lacks power, force, or effectiveness.

1. Lacking teethA2formal

   Having no teeth, either naturally or due to loss.

   édenté

   • The old man gave a toothless smile.
   • A toothless baby can still eat soft foods.
   • The toothless dog could only eat wet food.

   Synonymesedentateedentulous

   Antonymestoothed

2. Ineffective or powerlessB2informal

   Lacking the necessary force, authority, or strength to be effective.

   sans pouvoir, inefficace

   • The new regulations are toothless and fail to protect consumers.
   • His criticism was toothless and had no impact.
   • The committee's recommendations were toothless without enforcement.

   Synonymesfecklessfutilehelplessimpotentineffectiveineffectualpowerlessuselessvainweak

   Antonymesauthoritativeeffectiveforcefulpowerfulstrong