What is another word for toothed?

Pronunciation: [tˈuːθd] (IPA)

Toothed is an adjective used to describe something with teeth or serrated edges. There are several synonyms for this word, including jagged, toothy, serrated, sharp-edged, sawtooth, and fanged. Jagged refers to something with rough and irregular edges, while toothy suggests something with visible teeth or projections. Serrated and sharp-edged both describe objects with pointed or sharp edges, while sawtooth refers to something with a saw-like edge. Fanged describes something with pointed teeth, typically associated with animals like snakes or dogs. All of these synonyms for toothed help add detail and specificity to descriptions of objects with teeth or jagged edges.

What are the hypernyms for Toothed?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for toothed?

The word "toothed" refers to something that has teeth or tooth-like projections. Its antonyms are "smooth" which means having an even surface without any roughness or irregularities. Another antonym is "toothless" which means lacking teeth or any tooth-like projections. "Fangless" is another antonym which means lacking long, pointed teeth. "Flat" is another antonym which means being level or having a level surface. "Bland" is also an antonym which means lacking strong, interesting or stimulating characteristics. Lastly, "untextured" is another antonym which means lacking any patterns or variations in texture.

What are the antonyms for Toothed?

Usage examples for Toothed

As the Index Nuts A and the toothed Nuts C are turned one way or the other, they move the Rigid Bend D in or out, and thus raise or lower the Flexible Bend E. The Flats rest on the Flexible Bend E and are raised or lowered with it.
"Illustrated Catalogue of Cotton Machinery"
Howard & Bullough American Machine Company, Ltd.
The realization that he was viewing the scene of a crime supposed to have been perpetrated by himself appealed strongly to his dramatic instinct, and the thought that at this moment the police were searching for him with a fine-toothed comb lent a touch of humor to the situation.
"The Gray Phantom's Return"
Herman Landon
Next he picked out a small, fine-toothed saw, but he realized he would only be wasting time if he tried to cut through the chilled steel of which the links were made.
"The Gray Phantom's Return"
Herman Landon

Famous quotes with Toothed

  • The monster cried out at the tower. The foghorn blew. The monster roared again. The foghorn blew. The monster opened its great toothed mouth, and the sound that came from it was the sound of the foghorn itself.
    Ray Bradbury
  • The theatre is the best way of showing the gap between what is said and what is seen to be done, and that is why, ragged and gap-toothed as it is, it has still a far healthier potential than some poorer, abandoned arts.
    David Hare (dramatist)

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