slack-jawed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of slack-jawed
slack jaw + -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Still, her announcement left Scotland’s political establishment slack jawed.
From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2023
There was this particularly striking photo of Philip leaving the hospital in late 2019, with a slack jawed expression and worryingly red eyes, that maybe set it off.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2021
“When I heard it, I was like ‘Yo, this is amazing,’” Fat Joe said in his slack jawed, New York City accent.
From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2021
I was slack jawed, immobile and helpless, frozen in the grass.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
Then, with a sense of disbelief, he recognized the prime minister standing, slack jawed, next to Herod Sayle.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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