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TOOTHED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed
Synonyms:
erose; jagged; jaggy; notched; toothed
Classified under:
Similar:
rough (of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
Synonyms:
notched; saw-toothed; serrate; serrated; toothed
Classified under:
Similar:
rough (of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Having teeth especially of a certain number or type; often used in combination
Example:
saw-toothed
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
buck-toothed (having protruding upper front teeth)
cogged (having cogs)
fine-tooth; fine-toothed (having fine teeth set close together)
gap-toothed (having widely spaced teeth)
saber-toothed; sabertoothed; sabre-toothed (having teeth that resemble sabers)
small-toothed (having small teeth)
toothlike (resembling a tooth)
toothy (having or showing prominent teeth)
tusked (having tusks)
Antonym:
toothless (lacking teeth)