toothy

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

toothy — 形容詞

  • 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

露齒的

笑容中露出許多牙齒的

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.

Theo 那口露齒的笑容讓整個房間充滿了溫暖。

toothy grin — fixed collocation with 'grin'

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

Lara 看到小狗時，臉上綻放出一個露齒的笑容。

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.