toothy

/ˈtuːθi/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈuθi] /ˈtuːθi/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈuθi] /ˈtü-thē How to pronounce toothy (audio)/ (ame, mw)

toothy — adjective

  • toothypositive
  • toothiercomparative
  • toothiestsuperlative

1. used to describe a very wide smile or grin in which many teeth are clearly visib

1.形容詞B1
釋義

used to describe a very wide smile or grin in which many teeth are clearly visible, usually showing that someone is very happy, excited, or wants to appear friendly

例句

Theo's toothy grin filled the whole room with warmth.

toothy grin — fixed collocation with 'grin'

A toothy smile spread across Lara's face when she saw the puppy.

toothy smile — fixed collocation with 'smile'

同義詞
  • grinning

    describes the action or state of the person, while 'toothy' describes the smile itself

  • beaming

    focuses on brightness and happiness rather than the number of teeth visible

反義詞
  • tight-lipped

    describes a smile where the lips are pressed together, hiding the teeth

用法筆記

Almost always used together with 'smile' or 'grin' — you would not describe an object or a person as 'toothy' outside of the context of a facial expression.

常見錯誤

❌She has a toothy face.
✅She has a toothy smile.
💡'toothy' only describes a smile or grin, not a person or their face directly.