toothed

English

Etymology

tooth +‎ -ed

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tuːθt/

Adjective

toothed (not comparable)

1. Having teeth.

   The sperm whale is a toothed whale.

2. Having projections resembling teeth.

   The sharp-toothed cog tore his shirt when he brushed against it while installing it.

Synonyms

• (having teeth): dentate, dentiferous, dentigerous
• (having projections resembling teeth): dentate, dentilated, serrate; see also Thesaurus:notched

Derived terms

• gap-toothed
• saber-toothed
• sabre-toothed

Verb

toothed

1. simple past and past participle of tooth