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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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
Adj. crying &c. v.; blatant, latrant†, remugient†, mugient†; deep-mouthed, full-mouthed; rebellowing†, reboant†.
From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget
I believe this in a large measure, though, if it were always true, we should oftener be able to understand certain full-mouthed speakers, deep thinkers, and philosophers.
From Hold Up Your Heads, Girls! : Helps for Girls, in School and Out by Annie H Ryder
Lion-like in full-mouthed sound, Marching o’er the metric ground, With a tawny tread sublime.
From Reviews by Oscar Wilde
In Webster’s orations there is a dignity, a sublimity, gained by the use of full-mouthed polysyllables.
From English: Composition and Literature by W. F. (William Franklin) Webster
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