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- [too-thee, -th ee]
- /ˈtu θi, -ði/
- /ˈtuː.θi/
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- [too-thee, -th ee]
- /ˈtu θi, -ði/
Definitions of toothy word
- adjective toothy having or displaying conspicuous teeth: a toothy smile. 1
- adjective toothy savory; appetizing; toothsome. 1
- adjective toothy possessing a rough surface: toothy paper. 1
- adjective toothy Archaic. sharp or caustic: toothy commentary. 1
- adjective toothy grin: showing teeth 1
- adjective toothy paper: textured, rough 1
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Origin of toothy
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; tooth + -y1
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Parts of speech for Toothy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
toothy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
toothy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for toothy
adj toothy
noun toothy
- jaggedness — The state of being jagged.
adjective toothy
- zestful — full of zest.
Top questions with toothy
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