toothy

adjective

ˈtü-thē How to pronounce toothy (audio)
toothier; toothiest
Synonyms of toothynext
1
: having or showing prominent teeth
toothy grin
2
: toothsome sense 2
toothily
ˈtü-thə-lē How to pronounce toothy (audio)
adverb

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a selection of gourmet cookies and other toothy delights
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In no time more than a dozen dragons were lunging up at the carcasses, tearing off chunks and lashing out at competing toothy mouths around them. — Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026 Green has a toothier texture and fresher flavor; red is saucier with dusky, earthen undertones. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 This stunning plant boasts toothy leaves, speckled with silvery white and supported by colorful, velvety red stems. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026 Until fairly recently, these toothy critters were vilified by anglers as a trash fish that ate more desirable game fish like bass and crappie. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for toothy

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of toothy was in 1530

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toothy

adjective
ˈtü-thē How to pronounce toothy (audio)
toothier; toothiest
: having or showing many usually large teeth
a toothy grin
toothily
-thə-lē How to pronounce toothy (audio)
adverb
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