Toothy: meaning, definitions and examples
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toothy
[ หtuหฮธi ]
physical description
The word 'toothy' describes something having teeth or characterized by teeth. It is often used to depict a person or an animal that has a noticeable or prominent set of teeth. 'Toothy' can also refer to objects that resemble or have a tooth-like structure. This term can evoke images of a wide grin or a display of teeth, which may be perceived as friendly or menacing, depending on the context. It is more commonly used in informal settings.
Synonyms
bared-teeth, grinning, smiling.
Examples of usage
- He greeted us with a toothy smile.
- The toothy alligator lay sunbathing on the riverbank.
- She wore a toothy grin when she saw her friend.
- The new puppy has a toothy expression.
- The cartoon character had an exaggerated, toothy face.
Translations
Translations of the word "toothy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคพเคเคคเคฆเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช zahnig
๐ฎ๐ฉ bergigi
๐บ๐ฆ ะทัะฑะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zฤ b
๐ฏ๐ต ๆญฏใฎใใ
๐ซ๐ท dentรฉ
๐ช๐ธ dentado
๐น๐ท diลli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๊ฐ ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุณูุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ zubatรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zubovรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅค้ฝฟ็
๐ธ๐ฎ zobat
๐ฎ๐ธ tannhold
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััั
๐ฌ๐ช แซแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ diลli
๐ฒ๐ฝ dientes
Etymology
The term 'toothy' originates from the Old English word 'toรพ', which means 'tooth'. It evolved from the Proto-Germanic '*tanรพs', and its roots can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*dent-' which also means 'tooth'. The suffix '-y' is added to the base word to form the adjective, signifying a quality or characteristic related to teeth. The use of 'toothy' has been found in English literature as early as the 19th century. It has gained popularity in modern language, often used to describe cartoon characters, animals, or people with particularly noticeable teeth, and sometimes used humorously to refer to wide smiles that prominently feature teeth.