Word
toothed
US/ˈtuðd/
UK/tˈuːθd/
Definition
adj. having teeth or parts that look like teeth. You use this to describe animals with sharp mouths or tools with jagged edges.
adj. possessing teeth or tooth-like projections. Often used in biological descriptions or to characterize mechanical components with serrated edges.
Examples
“The shark has several rows of sharp, toothed jaws.”
“The mechanic replaced the toothed belt to ensure the engine's timing remained precise during high-speed operation.”
“Botanists distinguish this species by its toothed leaf margins, which provide a distinct visual contrast to the smooth-edged foliage of its close relatives.”
Examples
simple
“The shark has several rows of sharp, toothed jaws.”
contextual
“The mechanic replaced the toothed belt to ensure the engine's timing remained precise during high-speed operation.”
complex
“Botanists distinguish this species by its toothed leaf margins, which provide a distinct visual contrast to the smooth-edged foliage of its close relatives.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun; often appears in compound adjectives like 'sharp-toothed' or 'fine-toothed'.
Etymology
From tooth + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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