full-mouthed
Americanadjective
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(of cattle, sheep, etc.) having a complete set of teeth.
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noisy; loud.
adjective
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(of livestock) having a full adult set of teeth
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uttered loudly
a full-mouthed oath
Etymology
Origin of full-mouthed
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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He moved a step or two till he was in front of Will, and said with full-mouthed haste, "Excuse me, Mr. Ladislaw—was your mother's name Sarah Dunkirk?"
From Middlemarch by George Eliot
There were kisses;—and a big kiss from Minnie to her much-prized Cousin Fred; and a loud welcome from the full-mouthed rector.
From Lady Anna by Anthony Trollope
We are boasters, they tell, and full-mouthed, but why should we keep hidden and unshared the all-golden treasures of our fields?
From Seeds of Pine by Janey Canuck
He must above all be full-mouthed, sharp-tongued, and ready to keep his voice going for hours together.
From The Badger A Monograph by Alfred E. Pease
"It would be very bad to have no dinner," said Struboff, in full-mouthed meditation.
From The King's Mirror by Anthony Hope
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