ˈtüth]ē, -th], ]i\ adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: tooth (I) + -y
1. : having or showing prominent teeth
he smiled broad toothy smiles — Walter Goodman
2.
a. archaic : biting , sharp
toothy critics — Robert Burns
b. : equipped with teeth : effectual
the pact is not as toothy as once intended — Time
3. : toothsome
the toothy morsel within — Manufacturing Confectioner
4. of paper : having a desirable roughness of surface