slack-jawed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of slack-jawed
slack jaw + -ed 3
Example Sentences
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We got out and stared slack-jawed at the deep pile of gray ash, and the painted number on the curb, 1160, all that was left.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
He confidently illustrates what he’s deduced by drawing a grid on a whiteboard and yammering as his suspects and colleagues watch, slack-jawed.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2025
If all you’re offering your kid is a slack-jawed look bathed in phone glow, what are they learning about how to interact with humans?
From Slate ● Nov. 16, 2024
When Huell Howser visited Third Church in 2009, he was characteristically slack-jawed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2024
I was shuffling along like Ozzy, man, all slack-jawed, with one hand trailing the wall to maintain balance, tears streaming down my face.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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