full-mouthed
Americanadjective
-
(of cattle, sheep, etc.) having a complete set of teeth.
-
noisy; loud.
adjective
-
(of livestock) having a full adult set of teeth
-
uttered loudly
a full-mouthed oath
Etymology
Origin of full-mouthed
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Strange, that neither Mr. Theobald, nor Mr. Seward, should have seen that this mock heroic speech is in full-mouthed blank verse!
From Literary Remains, Volume 2 by Coleridge, Samuel Taylor
One full-mouthed shout replied to his brief address.
From The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2 by Herbert, Henry William
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 Trollope, Anthony
Good-looking, pleasant fellow, full-mouthed of course, but sound on his pins, hardly a grey hair—regular short price in the betting.
From The Crooked Stick or Pollies's Probation by Boldrewood, Rolf
You hear the half querulous, half chuckling whistle of the one, the full-mouthed persistent cluck of the other, voicing recognition of the season.
From In New England Fields and Woods by Robinson, Rowland E. (Evans)
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
