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teethy

teethy

8.3
A jagged edge like a saw
  • adjective
  • /ˈtiːθi/
translation icon : serrado
  • That knife looks teethy!

Examples

  • The leaf's teethy margin helped distinguish it from other species in the garden.

  • She admired the teethy design of the saw, which made woodworking much easier.

  • The old pocketknife had a teethy blade that made it ideal for cutting rope.

  • The teethy edge of the saw made cutting through the wood much easier.

  • The saw has a teethy blade that makes cutting through wood very easy.

  • The mountain trail was marked with teethy rocks that resembled jagged teeth.

  • The edge of the knife was teethy, allowing it to slice through tough materials effortlessly.

Synonyms

fine-toothed
vsteethy
1 5.0

With many very small teeth close together, like a comb or saw

covers broader jagged edges that may have larger or more spaced projections
serrate
vsteethy
1 7.5

An edge with small teeth like a saw

is less specific about projection direction and more about general jaggedness
saw-toothed
vsteethy
1 6.4

With a jagged edge of sharp, regular teeth like a saw

includes that regular pattern but also irregular or uneven jagged edges
toothed
vsteethy
3.9

Having a jagged edge with small points like teeth

focuses more on resemblance to small toothlike projections rather than general notches
toothlike
vsteethy
4.2

Having small sharp points like a jagged edge

describes a jagged edged form made of many small projections rather than single shapes
serrated
vsteethy
5.4

An edge with small teeth that point toward the tip

is broader, applying to any jagged margin not only those pointing to a tip
dentate
vsteethy
  • Specialized
9.4

Having a row of small toothlike points along the edge

is a plain descriptive form used outside technical biological naming
dentata
vsteethy
  • Specialized
9.9

A word used in scientific names for plants and animals to show a toothed edge

is the everyday descriptive term rather than a formal naming element
denticulate
vsteethy
  • Specialized
9.9

Having a finely toothed edge with many small close teeth like some leaves

describes jaggedness more generally, not only very small, crowded projections
small-toothed
vsteethy
6.1

Having small teeth

can mean jagged or serrated edges regardless of individual projection size

Antonyms

smooth
256 1.0

A surface that is even and not rough

blunt
109 1.0

An object with a dull edge or tip that does not cut well

How Serrated

jagged
22 3.6
serrated
5.4
teethy
8.3
scalloped
1 4.6
smooth
256 1.0

Surface Forms

teethy positive

Morphology

teethy = teeth (transparent) = teeth + y

Straightforward formation from 'teeth' + '-y' describing toothlike projections or a serrated edge.

Etymology

Teethy comes from tooth + the ending -y, so it means 'tooth-like' or 'full of little teeth'. Picture a saw or a leaf edge with small 'teeth'—that jagged, biting edge is why we call something teethy.