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[ mouthd, moutht ] / maʊðd, maʊθt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mouthed ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivehaving a mouth of a specified kind (often used in combination): a small-mouthed man. having a way of speaking of a specified kind (often used in combination): a mealy-mouthed speaker; a loud-mouthed brat. Origin of mouthed1250–1300; Middle English. See mouth, -ed3 OTHER WORDS FROM mouthedun·mouthed, adjectiveWords nearby mouthedmousy, MOUT, mouth, mouthbreeder, mouthbrooder, mouthed, mouthfeel, mouthful, mouth harp, mouthing, mouth off Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mouthedAnd I just saw him as I was leaving and gave him the thumbs-up and he mouthed, “Thank you,” and that was it. Kevin Smith's Marijuanaissance: On 'Tusk,' 'Falling Out' with Ben Affleck, and 20 Years of 'Clerks'|Marlow Stern|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST “Kerry,” mouthed the photographer, as a line of security guards formed a pathway under the smaller entryway. Staking Out Kissinger’s 90th-Birthday Party|Nina Strochlic|June 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST At one point he turned to his lawyer at the defense table and mouthed the words “This is crazy ...” Edwards Staffer Andrew Young Offers Shocking Testimony About His Boss|Diane Dimond|April 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST When the couple were finally face to face, William mouthed, "You look beautiful," and a billion hearts melted around the globe. William's Royal Giggle Fest|Tom Sykes|April 29, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The audience of hipster Hollywood, hoodies at full mast, mouthed the words along. Too Explicit for YouTube|Richard Rushfield|October 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST I mouthed the words parrotlike, and he nodded comprehendingly. Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair She mouthed the word and emphasized it with an expressive nod. Liza of Lambeth|W. Somerset Maugham His voice sank again, and for a time he mumbled and mouthed his words so that Bryce missed most of what he said. The Lost Valley|J. M. Walsh His lips lipped and mouthed fleshless lips of air: mouth to her moomb. Acasto, Monimia, Chamont mouthed their various parts, and did exactly what was expected from them. Madame Flirt|Charles E. Pearce
Words related to mouthedutter, express, enunciate, assert, deliver, proclaim, shout, freak out, rant, babble, fume, serenade, chant, warble, whistle, croon, hum, wait, intone, belt out |