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mouthy

[ mou-thee, -thee ]
/ ˈmaʊ ði, -θi /
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adjective, mouth·i·er, mouth·i·est.

garrulous, often in a bombastic manner.

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Origin of mouthy

First recorded in 1580–90; mouth + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM mouthy

mouth·i·ly, adverbmouth·i·ness, noun

Words nearby mouthy

mouthpiece, mouth-to-mouth, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, mouthwash, mouth-watering, mouthy, mouton, moutonnée, movable, movable-do system, movable feast
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Words related to mouthy

chatty, gabby, garrulous, long-winded, loudmouthed, ranting, vociferous, windy, gossipy, talky, chattering, full of hot air, loose-lipped

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British Dictionary definitions for mouthy

mouthy
/ (ˈmaʊðɪ) /

adjective mouthier or mouthiest

bombastic; excessively talkative
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