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Toothed vs Dentately - What's the difference?

toothed | dentately |

As an adjective toothed

is having teeth.

As a verb toothed

is (tooth).

As an adverb dentately is

in a dentate or toothed manner.

toothed

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Having teeth.
    • The sperm whale is a toothed whale.
  • Having projections resembling teeth.
    • The sharp-toothed cog tore his shirt when he brushed against it while installing it.

    Derived terms

    * gap-toothed * saber-toothed tiger * sabre-toothed tiger

    Verb

    (head)
  • (tooth)

    • dentately

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a dentate or toothed manner.
    • dentately ciliated
    (Webster 1913)