open-mouthed
having the mouth open.
gaping, as with surprise or astonishment.
greedy, ravenous, or rapacious.
clamoring at the sight of game or prey, as hounds.
vociferous or clamorous.
having a wide mouth, as a pitcher or jar.
Origin of open-mouthed
1Other words for open-mouthed
| 2 | dumbfounded, flabbergasted, confounded, thunderstruck |
Other words from open-mouthed
- o·pen-mouth·ed·ly [oh-puhn-mou-thid-lee, -moutht-lee], /ˈoʊ pənˈmaʊ ðɪd li, -ˈmaʊθt li/, adverb
- o·pen-mouth·ed·ness, noun
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How to use open-mouthed in a sentence
But these recommendations left the participants in these closed-door discussions open-mouthed more than once.
The courtroom was left open-mouthed, wondering what happened next on that June morning.
The musician assumed a position of open-mouthed wonder, gazing steadily at the visitor.
The Fifth String | John Philip Sousa"But I must see her," Eloise said, alighting first and brushing past him, while he stood open-mouthed with surprise.
The Cromptons | Mary J. HolmesRiggleton looked at him with open-mouthed wonder, evidently staggered that Faversham was taking the matter so calmly.
The Everlasting Arms | Joseph Hocking
The sight did wonders to clear his head; he stood open-mouthed, with his heart beating.
“Your husband will not let you; he would not like it,” I said in my haste, while Mrs. Dyke sat in open-mouthed amazement.
Johnny Ludlow, Fourth Series | Mrs. Henry Wood
British Dictionary definitions for open-mouthed
having an open mouth, esp in surprise
greedy or ravenous
clamorous or vociferous
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