toothed
adjective
\ ˈtütht
, uncompounded also ˈtü-thəd\
, uncompounded also ˈtü-thəd\
Definition of toothed
: having teeth especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination fine-toothed
Examples of toothed in a Sentence
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Not every over-the-top creation stuck with sweet-toothed visitors, Edry says. — Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, "Nani’s Dough, known for eye-popping artisanal doughnuts, shutting down in Delray Beach," 14 Aug. 2019 Naturally, fellow gap-toothed fans and supporters of her former look are pouring one out for the gap that was. — Raisa Bruner, Time, "People Are Bidding Farewell to Dakota Johnson's Old Smile," 6 Aug. 2019 Its meadows are carpeted with wildflowers, its white-toothed mountains push up against a flawless blue sky. — New York Times, "Photos Emerge From Kashmir, a Land on Lockdown," 9 Aug. 2019 July may be National Ice Cream Month, but sweet-toothed South Floridians hardly need an excuse to indulge in frozen treats during the dog days of summertime. — Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, "Seven new South Florida ice cream shops for National Ice Cream Day 2019," 18 July 2019 The company is also selling Sugared Snickerdoodle, Salted Butterscotch, Cinnamon Spiced Vanilla, and Salted Caramel for the sweet-toothed decorators out there. — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, "Bath & Body Works Just Dropped Their Fall 2019 Candle Collection and We're Freaking Out," 16 July 2019 That’s nightmarish for dieters but paradise for the sweet-toothed. — Washington Post, "At Tour de France, tasting Belgium’s chocolate is a must," 6 July 2019 Biologists fear the toothed Asian invaders could outcompete native fish species and disrupt Chesapeake Bay ecology. — Scott Dance, baltimoresun.com, "81 snakehead fish caught swimming upstream at Conowingo Dam, a 'dramatic increase' in invasive species," 13 June 2019 The magazine leaned heavily on the contributions of the comic artist Mort Drucker, who in the 1980s donated to SMALLCAPSNational Review a drawing of Alfred E. Neuman, Mad’s gap-toothed mascot and cover boy on just about every issue. — Nr Editors, National Review, "The Week," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'toothed.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for toothed
toothed
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of toothed
: having teeth : having teeth of a specified kind
See the full definition for toothed in the English Language Learners Dictionary
toothed
adjective
\ ˈtütht
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Kids Definition of toothed
: having or showing teeth especially of a particular kind
sharp-toothed
toothed
adjective
\ ˈtütht also ˈtü-thəd\
Medical Definition of toothed
1
: having teeth especially of an indicated kind or number
small-toothed individuals
2
: having pointed projections on the margin or surface