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toothless

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/ˈtuːθ.ləs/ · tooth-less

Having no teeth.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having no teeth.

دندان سے محروم ہونا۔

دندان سے محروم

dandan se mehroom

Formal: دندان سے محروم

Synonyms

edentulousgumبے دانتبے دنداںداندان سے خالی

Antonyms

tootheddentalدندانیدندان داردنداں والا

Common Collocations

  • toothless grin
  • toothless smile
  • toothless wonder

Example Sentences

The old man had a toothless smile that warmed everyone's heart.

بوڑھے آدمی کی دندان سے محروم مسکراہٹ نے سب کے دل کو گرم کر دیا۔

Boorhay aadmi ki dandan se mehroom muskurahat ne sab ke dil ko garam kar diya.

The toothless dog still wagged its tail with joy.

بے دانت کتا پھر بھی خوشی سے اپنی دُم ہلاتا رہا۔

Be daant kutta phir bhi khushi se apni dum halata raha.

In the cartoon, the toothless tiger was a friendly character.

کارٹون میں، بے دندان شیر ایک دوستانہ کردار تھا۔

Cartoon mein, be dandan sher aik dostoana kirdar tha.

Easily Confused With

toothsome:Although similar in appearance, 'toothsome' means delicious or appetizing, while 'toothless' refers to the absence of teeth.

Word Family

tooth
nounدنداں
toothlessness
nounدندان کی کمی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'tooth' and then add 'less' to remember it means without teeth.

Imagine a smiling old man without any teeth.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بے دانت بڑھیا، بڑھیاں کے پنساری،

Be daant budhiya, budhiyan ke pansari.

A toothless old woman is still wise.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "toðleas" — without teeth

First known use: 14th century

The term derives from Old English, combining 'tooth' and the suffix '-less' to denote a lack of teeth. It has been used since the 14th century to describe both people and animals.