toothyadj.
/ˈtuːθi/, U.S. /ˈtuθi/ 1. Having numerous, large, or prominent teeth (in quot. 1881 connoting ‘devouring, ravenous’).
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the world > life > the body > digestive or excretive organs > digestive organs > mouth > types or spec. teeth > [adjective] > large
toothy1530
large-toothed1788
megadont1884
the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > [adjective] > relating to a wolf > ravenous (of wolf)
toothy1881
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 327/2 Toothye as one that hath great tethe or plenty of tethe, denteux.
1799 J. Corse in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 89 208 (note) Dauntelah signifies toothy; having large or fine teeth.
1881 F. G. Lee Reginald Barentyne ii. iv Toothy wolves in lambswool.
2. Furnished with or full of teeth or tooth-like projections; toothed.
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the world > space > shape > unevenness > projection or prominence > sharp unevenness > [adjective]
roughOE
snaggy1581
toothy1611
jagged1651
snagged1658
jaggy1717
splintery1829
snaggled1938
the world > space > shape > unevenness > projection or prominence > sharp unevenness > [adjective] > having (a) sharp projection(s)
tootheda1387
tatteredc1394
beaked1589
toothy1611
beaking1679
spiked1681
sworded1681
pronged1707
spiky1720
teethful1729
sharp-pointed1748
spiculated1762
arrowy1791
nibbed1794
shark-toothed1794
tusky1830
spicant1867
spurry1875
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Dentelé,..toothed, toothie; full of iags resembling little teeth.
1705 J. Petiver in Philos. Trans. 1704–05 (Royal Soc.) 24 1960 Its [a shell's] Toothy part is finely variegated with red and black.
a1770 C. Smart Hop Garden ii, in Poems (1810) 41/1 Next expand The smoothest surface with the toothy rake.
3. figurative. ‘Biting’, ill-natured, peevish. (Cf. teethy adj.1) northern dialect and Scottish.
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the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > peevishness > [adjective]
protervec1384
teethya1500
peevishc1530
protervous1547
pettish1552
tatter1579
fretting1587
teeny1594
frampold1599
treaf1601
fretful1603
teety1621
frappish1631
froppish1659
huffy1680
toothy1691
peenging1724
fractious1725
crossish1740
huffish1755
petulant1755
refractious1761
pouty1799
pensy1803
fudgy1819
twiney1824
rammista1838
fretty1844
petful1852
patchy1862
fretsome1870
grizzly1900
anfractuous1923
1691 J. Ray N. Country Words Toothy, peevish, crabbed.
1787 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 335 Toothy Critics by the score In bloody raw!
1824 S. E. Ferrier Inheritance I. xxiv. 266 ‘I suspect that's your case..’, retorted Miss P., in a very toothy manner.
4. Toothsome, palatable. rare.
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the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > savouriness > [adjective]
likingeOE
goodOE
lickerousc1275
deliciousa1325
daintya1382
dainteousc1386
daintiful1393
delicatea1398
merrya1398
savourlyc1400
liciousc1420
savourousa1425
daintethc1430
lustyc1430
feelsomea1450
nuttya1450
seasonablea1475
delicativec1475
unctuous1495
well-tasteda1500
daintive1526
savoury1533
exquisite1561
spicy1562
well-relished?1575
finger-licking1584
toothsome1584
taste-pleasinga1586
daint1590
relishsome1593
lickerish1595
tastesome1598
friand1599
tooth-tempting1603
relishing1605
well-relishing1608
neat1609
hungry1611
palate-pleasing1611
tasteful1611
palatea1617
tastya1617
palatable1619
toothful1622
sipid1623
unsoured1626
famelic1631
tasteablea1641
piquant1645
sapid1646
saporousa1670
slape1671
palativea1682
flavorous1697
nice1709
well-flavoured1717
gusty1721
flavoury1727
fine-palated1735
unrepulsive1787
degustatory1824
zesty1826
peckish1845
mouth-watering1847
flavoursome1853
unreasty1853
unrancida1855
relishy1864
toothy1864
flavoured1867
tasty-looking1867
hungrifying1886
velvety1888
snappy1892
zippy1911
savoursome1922
delish1953
the world > food and drink > food > qualities of food > [adjective] > delicious or tasty
likingeOE
deliciousa1325
liciousc1420
ambrosial?1578
finger-licking1584
toothsome1584
well1598
tastya1617
toothful1622
fine-palated1735
toothy1864
scrum1877
scrumptious1894
nummy1923
delish1953
shiok1978
bess2006
1864 Athenæum 8 Oct. 456/2 A most toothy meal I had of it!
1889 Alien. & Neurol. July 459 Meat or game, which is at first tough, becomes more tender and toothy.
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