snaggle-toothed
Having irregular teeth
Snaggle-toothed describes someone whose teeth are crooked, broken, or projecting at odd angles.
The word evokes a disheveled, often comical appearance—think of a cartoon witch or a pirate with a gap-toothed grin.
The snaggle-toothed old man smiled broadly despite his missing teeth.
It can be used affectionately or disparagingly depending on context, sometimes suggesting rough charm, other times implying neglect or poverty.
Bent or dishonest
- misalignedNot properly positioned
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
- protrudingExtending outward noticeably
- overbiteExcessive incisor overlap
underbite · malocclusion · orthodontic · braces · incisor · canine · overlapping · crowded
Sharply uneven, notched
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- asymmetricalNot equal on both sides
- juttingExtending sharply outward
- pointedTapering to a tip
fang-like · serrated · sharp · hooked · angled · gnarled · notched · spiky
crooked
Bent or dishonest
- misalignedNot properly positioned
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
- protrudingExtending outward noticeably
overbite · underbite · malocclusion · orthodontic · braces · incisor · canine · overlapping · crowded · twisted
jagged
Sharply uneven, notched
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- asymmetricalNot equal on both sides
- juttingExtending sharply outward
pointed · fang-like · serrated · sharp · hooked · angled · gnarled · notched · spiky · ragged
ugly
Displeasing to look at
homely · frightful · menacing · witchy · hag · villain · monster · creature · ogre · ghoulish
quirky
Idiosyncratically unusual
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
- distinctiveReadily identifiable, set apart
- imperfectHaving flaws or faults
charming · memorable · offbeat · unique · unconventional · eccentric · character · roguish · piratical · rustic