toothlessly
Lacking dental equipment
In a manner lacking teeth, or more often, lacking force or effectiveness.
A law that is toothlessly enforced poses no real threat.
A critic who toothlessly objects to something makes no impact.
The word suggests impotence where bite is expected.
Without much force
- feeblyWithout vigor or power
- impotentlyWithout strength or influence
- futilelyIn a fruitless manner
- ineffectuallyWithout producing intended results
uselessly · unproductively · pointlessly · inadequately · unsuccessfully · inconsequentially · negligibly · vainly
Without means of protection
- helplesslyWithout ability to cope
- vulnerablyWithout defense or shield
- submissivelyIn yielding deference
- passivelyWithout active participation
meekly · compliantly · enfeebled · declawed · neutered · emasculated · disarmed · incapacitated
Chewing sans teeth
- denturesRemovable artificial teeth
- gumsOral tissue surrounding teeth
- suckingDrawing by mouth
- mashingCrushing into soft mass
gnawing · mumbling · slurping · drooling · jawing · pureed · mushy · chewing
In harmless, gentle manner
- innocuouslyWithout harmful effect
- gentlyIn a mild manner
- mildlyIn a gentle way
- inoffensivelyWithout causing displeasure
unthreatening · placidly · docilely · tamely · peacefully · softly · kindly · friendly
Parent once removed
- elderSenior figure of authority
- agedAdvanced in years
- seniorHigher in rank
- octogenarianPerson in ninth decade
nonagenarian · pensioner · geriatric · venerable · retirement · declining · wizened · doddering
weakly
Without much force
- feeblyWithout vigor or power
- impotentlyWithout strength or influence
- futilelyIn a fruitless manner
ineffectually · uselessly · unproductively · pointlessly · inadequately · unsuccessfully · inconsequentially · negligibly · vainly · emptily
defenselessly
Without means of protection
- helplesslyWithout ability to cope
- vulnerablyWithout defense or shield
- submissivelyIn yielding deference
passively · meekly · compliantly · enfeebled · declawed · neutered · emasculated · disarmed · incapacitated · paralyzed
gumming
Chewing sans teeth
mashing · gnawing · mumbling · slurping · drooling · jawing · pureed · mushy · chewing · implants
benignly
In harmless, gentle manner
- innocuouslyWithout harmful effect
- gentlyIn a mild manner
- mildlyIn a gentle way
inoffensively · unthreatening · placidly · docilely · tamely · peacefully · softly · kindly · friendly · safe
grandparent
Parent once removed
octogenarian · nonagenarian · pensioner · geriatric · venerable · retirement · declining · wizened · doddering · frail
toothlesslyeffectively
In a successful way
forcefully · powerfully · potently · authoritatively · decisively
toothlesslybitingly
With stinging sharpness
ferociously · fiercely · menacingly · savagely · threateningly