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toothy

[too-thee, -thee] / ˈtu θi, -ði /
ADJECTIVE
palatable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptable agreeable appetizing attractive delicious enjoyable pleasant satisfactory tempting
STRONG
toothsome
WEAK
A-OK aperitive cool copacetic delectable delightful divine fair flavorsome good-tasting heavenly luscious mellow mouthwatering peachy relishing sapid saporific saporous savory scrumptious sugar-coated sweetened tasteful tasty yummy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagreeable repulsive unacceptable unattractive unpleasant unsatisfactory
WEAK
bitter distasteful sour unsavory untasty
ADJECTIVE
tasty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appetizing delectable flavorful luscious pungent savory spicy yummy
WEAK
delish divine flavorsome flavory full-flavored good-tasting heavenly mellow palatable piquant sapid scrumptious sugar-coated sweetened tasteful toothsome zestful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bland distasteful dull flavorless offensive tasteless unappetizing unsavory

Example Sentences

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For “One Battle After Another,” Anderson, an acolyte of “The French Connection,” wanted VistaVision for its toothy texture and lush but less-than-clean picture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

But since we know what that toothy nemesis is capable of, we almost feel sorry for the soldiers-for-hire that go up against it.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

The latest reboot of the killer dino franchise, starring Scarlett Johansson, collected a toothy $147 million in the U.S. and Canada.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

Bertrand’s a tall, earnest fellow with a shaved head, a mustache, and a toothy grin.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2025

He was a scrawny man, toothy, with a pipelike neck and a monstrous Adam’s apple.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara