slack-jawed

[ slak-jawd ]

/ ˈslækˈdʒɔd /

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adjective

having the mouth open, especially as an indication of astonishment, bewilderment, etc.

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Origin of slack-jawed

slack jaw + -ed³

Obama's offensive caught the Romney camp completely by surprise and left them flat-footed and slack jawed.
Mark McKinnon on Obama’s Late, But Correct, Immigration Announcement|Mark McKinnon|June 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
We made the prune based Chocolate Fudge Torte at the bakery and it left everyone slack-jawed.
Fresh Picks|Matt Lewis Renato Poliafito|October 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
They absorb opinions sitting slack jawed in front of their televisions.
Why Beck's Bad Novel Is a Must Read|John Avlon|June 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The mortal Bella seems to have no thoughts except slack-jawed adoration, and she is opaque to Edward.
Virgin Vampires|Leslie Klinger|November 21, 2008|DAILY BEAST

Pillbot stared from the visible portion of Gault to slack-jawed Harper and back again, sweat splashing from his puffy face.
The 4-D Doodler|Graph Waldeyer
It was Lee, leaning, slack-jawed, against a pillar and reading the Green Sheet.
The Syndic|C.M. Kornbluth
He spotted her in line, still slack-jawed, still gaping over the magazine.
The Syndic|C.M. Kornbluth
He turned and fixed a cold, commanding eye upon the slack-jawed herders.
Flying U Ranch|B. M. Bower
"Fill your belly," he said, grinning at the youth's slack-jawed expression.
The Return of Tharn|Howard Carleton Browne