toothly

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Adjective

toothly (comparative toothlier, superlative toothliest)

1. Of or pertaining to teeth; dental.
   • 1907, The Bay State monthly:

     For, firstly, the membership of these societies is limited; arid "toothly," as the colored preacher said, one blackball will keep out any one.

2. Toothy.

Adverb

toothly (comparative toothlier, superlative toothliest)

1. In a manner regarding teeth; dentally.
   • 1934, Popular science talks: Volume 12:

     Toothly speaking then — it pays to stay savage. There is evidence too, that civilizations long before ours felt the stress of dental cares.

Synonyms

• teethly

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