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
7
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
fang-like
vsfangy
7.0
Pointed and sharp like a long animal tooth
can mean actual possession of such teeth rather than mere resemblance
sharp-toothed
vsfangy
4.0
Having sharp, pointed teeth like a shark
is narrower meaning long narrow pointed teeth or their appearance
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.