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toothy

adjective
\ ˈtü-thē How to pronounce toothy (audio) \
toothier; toothiest

Definition of toothy

1 : having or showing prominent teeth toothy grin

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Other Words from toothy

toothily \ ˈtü-​thÉ™-​lÄ“ How to pronounce toothily (audio) \ adverb

Examples of toothy in a Sentence

a selection of gourmet cookies and other toothy delights

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With a syrupy drawl and toothy grin, Sheriff Andy Taylor offered up the law-and-order masculinity so popular in Westerns while also oozing down-home, folksy charm. Sara K. Eskridge, Houston Chronicle, "Why Americans love Mayberry," 19 Aug. 2019 William and Kate shared an adorable photo of George (complete with toothy grin!) taken at the royal family’s home of Kensington Palace for his 4th birthday. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, "Prince George Is Turning 6! See the Future King's Official Birthday Portraits Through the Years," 21 July 2019 The Nike headband and the toothy grin were bad news for defenders. SI.com, "50 Most Unforgettable Haircuts in World Football," 10 July 2019 Today, Victory is a vivacious 5-year-old with a toothy grin, blond hair and a quick mind. Washington Post, "Lovingly, a family raises an intersex child - again," 10 June 2019 The senior research scientist from the Monterey Bay Aquarium and his team have attached tracking tags to 165 of the toothy predators, which routinely visit islands west of San Francisco and prey on elephant seals. Jason G. Goldman, Scientific American, "Orcas May Turn Great White Sharks into Scaredy Cats," 8 July 2019 Even though Fields inadvertently fostered the impression that O’Rourke is a lightweight, some of his answers at that same town meeting displayed far more substance than his toothy image might suggest. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, "Beto’s Bet on Iowa," 9 June 2019 The album's lyrics ultimately reveal the mixed emotions behind the toothy grin on the set's cover, but at least Abstract’s successes over the past year have given him plenty reason to smile broadly. Billboard Staff, Billboard, "The 50 Best Albums of 2019 (So Far): Staff Picks," 3 June 2019 Jessica Simpson‘s middle child and only son, who turns 6 this month, was all toothy grin in a new photograph the singer shared to Instagram on Monday, cradling his baby sister in his arms. Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, "Proud Mom Jessica Simpson Shares Sweet New Photo of Son Ace Holding His Baby Sister Birdie," 4 June 2019

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First Known Use of toothy

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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More Definitions for toothy

toothy

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of toothy

: having or showing many teeth

toothy

adjective
\ ˈtü-thē How to pronounce toothy (audio) \
toothier; toothiest

Kids Definition of toothy

: having or showing many usually large teeth a toothy grin

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