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toothed

toothed

3.9
Having a jagged edge with small points like teeth
  • adjective
  • /tuːt/
translation icon : serrado
  • He was a, he was a red toothed catalyst.
  • a saw-toothed edge
  • toothed leaves

Examples

  • Obviously I've got my toothed pulley and a little small gear on top there in turquoise.

  • You slimy, snag-toothed, bait-stealin' so-and-so!

  • Monday Here am I mortal machine clicking in the toothed metal of time.

  • This is why we tend to see them right at our doorstep, with their attractive saw-toothed, hairy green leaves.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Paleo, the deoxy ribole apocalypse, I would say big toothed animal, that's what we call it.

  • And thank you to this knuckleheaded heart, this Pelican heart, this gap toothed heart flinging open it's gaudy maw to the sky.

  • Ice fishes have been recognized for decades by Antarctic whalers, who called them white crocodile fish because of their large, toothed mouths and pale color; even their gills are creamy white, and their blood is transparent.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The saw has a toothed blade that cuts through wood effortlessly.

  • The leaves of the plant are toothed, resembling small serrated edges.

  • She used a toothed knife to ensure clean cuts in the fabric.

Synonyms

jagged
vstoothed
22 3.6

An edge or outline with rough, sharp points

covers both sharp irregularity and more regular toothlike edges
fine-toothed
vstoothed
1 5.0

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

is less specific about the size and spacing of the projections
serrate
vstoothed
1 7.5

An edge with small teeth like a saw

is more general, covering any notched or jagged looking edge
saw-toothed
vstoothed
1 6.4

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

is a wider label for various kinds of notched edges
jaggy
vstoothed
1 7.8

A surface that is rough and has many sharp points, like broken rock

is the overall descriptor for any notched or jagged margin
serrated
vstoothed
5.4

An edge with small teeth that point toward the tip

is a broader term for any edge that looks like small points
sawtoothed-edged
vstoothed
6.7

Leaves with edges that have sharp points like teeth

is the general descriptor for any similar notched margin
dentate
vstoothed
  • Specialized
9.4

Having a row of small toothlike points along the edge

is the common term not limited to scientific or biological use
dentata
vstoothed
  • Specialized
9.9

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

is the everyday description for a margin that resembles small teeth
denticulate
vstoothed
  • Specialized
9.9

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

is broader and can describe larger or less regular notches
teethy
vstoothed
8.3

A jagged edge like a saw

is the neutral word for any edge that resembles small teeth
erose
vstoothed
  • Specialized
9.9

An edge of a leaf or petal that looks like insects have eaten small parts

is the general term covering both regular and irregular notches
notchy
vstoothed
7.9

A surface that feels rough because it has small bumps or cuts

is a wider term that also includes neater toothlike patterns
notched
vstoothed
3.9

With edges that have small cuts or gaps

is the general expression for edges that look like small projections

Compounds

6 7.8

An animal with long curved front teeth like a saber used for hunting

A large extinct cat with long curved front teeth that lived long ago

2 4.1

A very careful check of something to find small errors

1 5.0

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

A whale that has teeth and eats fish or squid, like dolphins and porpoises

big-toothed aspen
  • Specialized
7.5

A tree with leaves that have big teeth and a narrow top native to eastern North America

A large extinct North American cat from millions of years ago with long front teeth like later saber-toothed cats

A garden tool with many close teeth for gathering leaves and small debris

A careful, detailed check of a document or record to find small errors

A small tool with very close teeth used to remove lice or untangle hair

large-toothed aspen
  • Specialized
7.9

A poplar tree with large, toothed leaves and a narrow crown

A smile that shows loose teeth about to fall out

A round gear with teeth that makes a row of holes in paper

A small weed with toothed leaves that grows every year in gardens and fields

A tropical plant with grey-green leaves made of many thin parts used in shaded gardens

Having sharp, pointed teeth like a shark

How Serrated

fine-toothed
1 5.0
toothed
3.9
smooth
256 1.0

Surface Forms

toothed positive

Morphology

toothed = tooth (transparent) = tooth + ed

Standard adjectival formation expressing 'having a notched or serrated, tooth-like edge', which learners can infer from 'tooth'.

Etymology

Toothed also describes an edge that looks like teeth and comes from tooth 'a hard part in your mouth', so a 'toothed' edge has small, tooth-like points or notches, like the edge of a saw or some leaves.