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toothy

American  
[too-thee, -thee] / ˈtu θi, -ði /

adjective

toothier, toothiest

  1. having or displaying conspicuous teeth: tooth.

    a toothy smile.

  2. savory; appetizing; toothsome.

  3. possessing a rough surface.

    toothy paper.

  4. Archaic. sharp or caustic.

    toothy commentary.
toothy British  
/ ˈtuːθɪ /

adjective

  1. having or showing numerous, large, or projecting teeth

    a toothy grin
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • toothily adverb
  • toothiness noun

Etymology

Origin of toothy

First recorded in 1520–30; tooth + -y 1

Example Sentences

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By now most Americans and Canadians know of Jack Hughes, the impossibly toothy and toothless forward on the 2026 U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

The adventurers reckon that they’re probably safe because it’s off-season for the toothy beasts.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s a toothy smile that looks nothing like Dad.

From Literature

Just as I let myself exhale, Jarvis flashes that toothy smile.

From Literature

He would probably laugh his toothy laugh at the absurdity of it, because he was well aware of the first absurd indignity of his life in Lubbock.

From The Wall Street Journal

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