toothy

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈtuːθi/ UK /ˈtuːθi/ See IPA manual

Freq #58400

Meanings

1

adj
showing many teeth or having large, noticeable teeth

He greeted us with a broad, toothy grin.
2

adj
resembling teeth or having toothlike projections

The saw's toothy edge cut through the branch.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · showing many teeth or... big-toothedprominent-toothed

2 adj · resembling teeth or having... serrated jagged toothed

Opposites

toothlesssmooth-edged

Word family

Derived forms toothilytoothiness

Related forms tooth toothed

Appears in

Phrases (1)

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toothy smile
a smile that reveals many teeth or particularly noticeable teeth

Adjective + noun

Etymology

Formed from tooth and the adjective suffix -y. It first describes something furnished with or prominently showing teeth and extends to objects with toothlike points or projections.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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