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open-mouthed
[ oh-puhn-mouthd, -moutht ]
adjective
- having the mouth open.
- gaping, as with surprise or astonishment.
Synonyms: thunderstruck, confounded
- 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.
open-mouthed
adjective
- having an open mouth, esp in surprise
- greedy or ravenous
- clamorous or vociferous
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Other Words From
- o·pen-mouth·ed·ly [oh, -p, uh, n-, mou, -, th, id-lee, -, moutht, -lee], adverb
- open-mouthed·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of open-mouthed1
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Example Sentences
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.
"But I must see her," Eloise said, alighting first and brushing past him, while he stood open-mouthed with surprise.
Riggleton looked at him with open-mouthed wonder, evidently staggered that Faversham was taking the matter so calmly.
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.
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