toothless

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

figuratively

Having no teeth. / (figuratively) Weak; having no ability to enforce something.

Japanese Meaning

歯がない / 力がなく、権限を執行できない、弱い

The elderly cat that had once been fierce became gentle and toothless, purring contentedly on my lap.

かつて凶暴だった年老いた猫は穏やかになり、歯がなくなって私の膝で満足そうにゴロゴロと喉を鳴らしていた。

Sense（1）

Having no teeth.

a toothless old man

Sense（2）

(figuratively) Weak; having no ability to enforce something.

The treaty was toothless because of the lack of participation from the undersigned.

more toothless

（ comparative ）

most toothless

（ superlative ）