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- [tooth-lis]
- /ˈtuθ lɪs/
- /ˈtuːθ.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tooth-lis]
- /ˈtuθ lɪs/
Definitions of toothless word
- adjective toothless lacking teeth. 1
- adjective toothless without a serrated edge, as a saw. 1
- adjective toothless lacking in force or sharpness; dull; ineffectual: a toothless argument. 1
- adjective toothless having no teeth 1
- adjective toothless powerless, ineffectual 1
- adjective toothless You use toothless to describe a person or their smile when they have no teeth. 0
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Origin of toothless
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at tooth, -less
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Parts of speech for Toothless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
toothless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for toothless
adj toothless
adjective toothless
- edentate — belonging or pertaining to the Edentata, an order of New World mammals characterized by the absence of incisors and canines in the arrangement of teeth and comprising the armadillos, the sloths, and the South American anteaters.
- weak — not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
Antonyms for toothless
adjective toothless
- knifelike — Resembling a knife or its effects.
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