fangy
1
5.9
Having a long, narrow shape with a sharp point like a tooth
- adjective
- /ˈfæŋi/
:
con colmillos
- Her fangy grin revealed the sharpness of her teeth, making everyone around her aware of her playful menace.
Examples
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Vampire girl with the fangy fangs
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The fangy teeth of the predator glistened in the sunlight as it prepared to strike.
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She got that little fangy thing.
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That fangy devil, Ol' Georgie himself.
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Suddenwise, that fangy devil's eyes, I felt'em.
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In the dark, the fangy silhouette of the bat hung from the ceiling, waiting for its prey.
Synonyms
toothy
vsfangy
8
4.1
Having large visible teeth when smiling
refers to narrow pointed teeth or mere resemblance rather than broad prominence
fanged
vsfangy
3
5.8
An animal or person with long sharp teeth for biting
describes appearance or shape rather than actual biting function
sharp-toothed
vsfangy
1
4.0
Having sharp, pointed teeth like a shark
is narrower meaning long narrow pointed teeth or their appearance
fang-like
vsfangy
1
7.0
Pointed and sharp like a long animal tooth
can mean actual possession of such teeth rather than mere resemblance
Antonyms
How Pointed
Surface Forms
fangy positive
Morphology
Etymology
Fangy comes from the simple word fang, meaning a long, sharp tooth, plus the ending -y which means 'full of' or 'like'. So fangy shows that something has fangs or is long and pointed like a wolf's or snake's tooth.