mouthed
Americanadjective
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having a mouth of a specified kind (often used in combination).
a small-mouthed man.
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having a way of speaking of a specified kind (often used in combination).
a mealy-mouthed speaker; a loud-mouthed brat.
Other Word Forms
- unmouthed adjective
Etymology
Origin of mouthed
Example Sentences
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Mari mouthed a very excited wow at Aaron, and Door slapped him on the back.
From Literature
He mouthed wordlessly before the door opened and a figure burst out, a demon that Clara did not know by name.
From Literature
Just before they did, Margaret gave a little secret wave to Penelope and the children, and mouthed the words “Good luck.”
From Literature
My mother mouthed something to Mrs. Leftwich and motioned to me.
From Literature
"A striking aspect of all of Kundanlal's elaborate scheming on behalf of these families was how close mouthed he remained, keeping up appearances of technology transfer to India until the very end," Gupta writes.
From BBC
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