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toothless

[tooth-lis] / ˈtuθ lɪs /
ADJECTIVE
dull
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flat
STRONG
blunt blunted round square
WEAK
edentate edentulate edgeless not keen obtuse pointless unpointed unsharpened
Antonyms
STRONG
dishonest
WEAK
active bright clear eventful exciting intelligent interesting keen knifelike light lively luminous lustrous pointed quick sensitive serrated sharp smart vivacious witty

Example Sentences

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England looked toothless without him against Uruguay and Japan and when he also missed Bayern's game over the weekend, fears grew over a more serious issue than had been diagnosed.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Along with the facial injuries came a toothless grin -- something he explained was not caused by Thursday's tumble.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Those goals conceded were from Erling Haaland, a Richarlison stunner from the halfway line and a surprise late header from Tolu Arokodare for usually toothless Wolves.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

On her menu: galouti kebabs so tender that legend has it they were invented for a toothless royal; aromatic lamb koftas; and malai gilori, delicate sheets of cream wrapped around dried fruit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

Guapo—a name meaning “handsome”—hunkered by the side of the road and gave Matt a big, almost toothless grin.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer