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toothsome

toothsome

1 8.5
Attractive in a way that may seem sexual
  • adjective
  • /ˈtuːθsəm/
  • NSFW
: atractivo
  • She was young, she was relatively toothsome, she was obviously available.

Examples

  • The actor flashed a toothsome smile that charmed everyone in the audience.

  • Would we have received such a toothsome welcome had I been born with my brother's nose?

    Fiction book (1994)
  • I must warn you that should you decline, this toothsome lady will be restored to her family.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Toothsome: adj.

    Blog text (12)
  • Down in front, a shameless, toothsome Cobblepot groupie flashes major cleavage, as though Penguin were a pop star.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • She wore a toothsome dress that highlighted her beauty at the gala.

  • The party was filled with toothsome individuals who attracted a lot of attention.

Synonyms

sexy
vstoothsome
  • NSFW
926 4.1

Attractive in a way that makes people feel sexual interest

can be less direct, sometimes only mildly sexually appealing
attractive
vstoothsome
653 1.0

Pleasing to look at or enjoy and making people interested

is similar but includes occasional sexual appeal
appealing
vstoothsome
168 2.3

Makes people like it, for example a friendly smile or a new idea

is more likely to include occasional sexual attraction
irresistible
vstoothsome
87 3.8

Too attractive to refuse

is similar but usually less intense and may be occasional
juicy
vstoothsome
  • NSFW
32 7.5

Sexually attractive in a way that draws attention

is cleaner and less slangy, sometimes only mildly attractive
alluring
vstoothsome
28 5.2

Very attractive in a way that makes people feel interested or want it

is milder, sometimes suggesting attraction without strong power
enticing
vstoothsome
28 4.9

Attractive and likely to make you want something

is broader, meaning pleasing and sometimes sexually attractive
luscious
vstoothsome
  • NSFW
20 6.9

Very sexually attractive and pleasing to look at

is less explicitly sexual and can be simply attractive sometimes
voluptuous
vstoothsome
  • NSFW
16 7.4

Having a full, curvy body often seen as sexually attractive

is broader, applying to general attractiveness not only body shape
bonny
vstoothsome
  • UK
10 7.0

Looking attractive and lively in a healthy way

can also include sexual appeal sometimes, unlike the linked term
red-hot
vstoothsome
  • NSFW
7 7.4

Very sexually attractive

is more general and may only hint at sexual attractiveness
sexually attractive
vstoothsome
  • NSFW
4 5.4

To make other people want to have sex

is broader, including nonsexual pleasantness as well
lush
vstoothsome
  • NSFW
3 7.6

Attractive in a sexual way, often with a curvy body

is more general and can be nonsexual or simply pleasing
dishy
vstoothsome
  • NSFW
2 9.9

Being sexually attractive

is more neutral and can be used in less casual contexts

Antonyms

54 5.5

Causing strong dislike or disgust, like a very bad smell

42 1.8

Not pleasant to look at or to the senses

How Attractive

stunning
183 3.7
sexy
  • NSFW
926 4.1
alluring
28 5.2
toothsome
  • NSFW
1 8.5
attractive
653 1.0
appealing
168 2.3

Surface Forms

toothsome positive
toothsomer comparative
toothsomest superlative

Morphology

toothsome = tooth (semi-transparent) = tooth + some

Morphologically identical to the food-related sense but semantically extends figuratively from 'pleasing to the taste' to 'physically or sexually attractive', so the relation is not directly inferable without metaphorical knowledge.

Etymology

Toothsome can also describe a person or thing that is very attractive, because it uses the same image of something 'tasty' you want to bite. A helpful way to remember it is to note tooth 'bite' and -some, as in handsome, so calling someone 'toothsome' means they are very appealing.