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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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
Lion-like in full-mouthed sound, Marching o’er the metric ground, With a tawny tread sublime.
From Reviews by Wilde, Oscar
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
One whimper, and she is away full-mouthed through the wood, and the pack after her: but not I. I am not going with them.
From Prose Idylls, New and Old by Kingsley, Charles
While he was helping himself to bacon and eggs, he could hear Ray's full-mouthed exclamation: "This is real bee-comb honey, too!"
From Null-ABC by Dongen, H. R. van
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