Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

loose-toothed

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.03 in modern English

Syllables: loose--toothed
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Exhibiting missing, misshapen, or misaligned teeth.

Derogatory; Informal

Example Sentences

"But the Herr counselor knew us no longer, and troubled himself no further about the fatal history of the carriage and the dislocated hip of the loose-toothed aunt."
"I have seen several black-mouthed, loose-toothed fellows, hankering after pickles."
"There are all the buildings, the traffic and the people speaking in complete sentences to contend with, not to mention the loose-toothed children."

Etymology

From loose + toothed.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

snaggletoothed

Questions

What does loose-toothed mean?: Exhibiting missing, misshapen, or misaligned teeth.
Where does loose-toothed come from?: From loose + toothed.

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