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toothy

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tooth⋅y

  [too-thee, -thee]
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–adjective, tooth⋅i⋅er, tooth⋅i⋅est.
1. having or displaying conspicuous teeth: a toothy smile.
2. savory; appetizing; toothsome.
3. possessing a rough surface: toothy paper.
4. Archaic. sharp or caustic: toothy commentary.
Origin:
1520–30; tooth + -y 1

Related forms:
tooth⋅i⋅ly, adverb
tooth⋅i⋅ness, noun
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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tooth·y   (tōō'thē)   
adj.   tooth·i·er, tooth·i·est
Having or showing prominent teeth.
tooth'i·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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