toothy
Like broad grins
Toothy means showing a lot of teeth, usually describing a wide grin or smile: She flashed a toothy smile for the camera.
The word can suggest enthusiasm or awkwardness depending on context—a toothy grin might be genuinely warm or forced and uncomfortable.
Less commonly, toothy describes something with prominent teeth or tooth-like projections.
Smiling very broadly
- broadWide in span
- cheerfulPleasantly bright in mood
- gleefulFull of high-spirited joy
- wideOf great breadth
smiling · grinning · joyous · flashing · bared · showing · ear-to-ear · cheeky
Sharp piercing teeth
- sharkCartilaginous marine predator
- crocodileLarge semiaquatic tropical reptile
- piranhaFlesh-eating tropical swimmer
- barracudaLarge predatory saltwater fish
wolf · tiger · carnivore · jaws · snapping · biting · snarling · menacing
Unfilled space between
- diastemaSpace between adjacent teeth
- bracesDental alignment devices
- orthodonticsDental specialty for alignment
- overbiteExcessive incisor overlap
underbite · crooked · misaligned · crowded · protruding · prominent · incisors · retainer
beaming
Smiling very broadly
wide · smiling · grinning · joyous · flashing · bared · showing · ear-to-ear · cheeky · mischievous
fangs
Sharp piercing teeth
- sharkCartilaginous marine predator
- crocodileLarge semiaquatic tropical reptile
- piranhaFlesh-eating tropical swimmer
barracuda · wolf · tiger · carnivore · jaws · snapping · biting · snarling · menacing · ferocious
gap
Unfilled space between
- diastemaSpace between adjacent teeth
- bracesDental alignment devices
- orthodonticsDental specialty for alignment
overbite · underbite · crooked · misaligned · crowded · protruding · prominent · incisors · retainer · spacing
jagged
Sharply uneven, notched
cog · zipper · serrated · ridged · spiky · rake · sprocket · ratchet · perforated
toothytight-lipped
Unwilling to divulge
pursed · restrained · reserved · subtle · poker-faced
toothytasteless
Having no flavor
flavorless · bland · insipid · flat · unappetizing
- sweet toothFondness for desserts
- wisdom toothLate-erupting back molar
- tooth fairyMythical incisor purchaser
- baby toothChild's first tooth
- tooth decayProgressive dental deterioration
- front toothCutting blade in mouth
tooth, toothed, toothbrush, toothache, toothpick, toothless, toothbrushes, toothsome, toothaches