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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Four years later, when Pop Mart began selling Labubus on key rings, the toothy monsters began to be seen everywhere — and the phenomenon really has taken off lately. Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025 In fact, Rawls flashed a toothy smile before quickly answering. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025 Sharks are known for their toothy and terrifying smiles. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025 Her daughter finally gave a toothy grin before bounding toward the couch. Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

toothy

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