toothier; toothiest
1
: having or showing prominent teeth
toothy grin
2
toothily adverb

Examples of toothy in a Sentence

a selection of gourmet cookies and other toothy delights
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Those kinds of decisions happen when people living alongside recovered species, especially the toothy, livestock-loving kind, spend enough time lobbying their state’s lawmakers, says Dunning, the wildlife conflict researcher. Christine Peterson, Wired News, 5 July 2025 The key to Shark Week’s longevity and popularity is a lighter look at the biggest, toothiest fish. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2025 Something beyond the Birmingham, Alabama native's experience in Los Angeles writing for the likes of Akon and Jennifer Lopez informs his toothy grin when asked what unifies pop and R&B to country's mainstream moment. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 But how did these plush toys, with their toothy, mischievous grins and furry bodies become a sensation? Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 June 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

toothy

adjective
toothier; toothiest
: having or showing many usually large teeth
a toothy grin
toothily adverb
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