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Definition of snaggletoothed

snaggletoothed

/ˈsnæɡ.əlˌtuːθt/
snag · gle · toothed
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snaggletoothed Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Having crooked, broken, jagged, or irregularly projecting teeth.

Example

"The old bulldog greeted visitors with a friendly, snaggletoothed grin."

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• Nearby Words

snag
snaggled
snaggletooth
snaggletoothed
snail
snail cichlid
snail eating snake

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the noun 'snaggletooth', a compound of dialectal 'snaggle' (from 'snag', meaning a sharp or jagged projection, likely of Scandinavian origin) and Old English 'tōth' (tooth).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Snaggletoothed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/snaggletoothed
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