mouthed

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adjective

ˈmau̇t͟hd How to pronounce mouthed (audio) ˈmau̇tht How to pronounce mouthed (audio)
Synonyms of mouthednext
: having a mouth especially of a specified kind
—often used in combination
a soft-mouthed fish

mouthed

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past tense and past participle of mouth entry 2

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Bigger, Longer & Uncut, in which the flatulent Canadian comedians Terrance and Phillip outrage the parents of South Park with their foul-mouthed hit comedy Asses of Fire. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Banderas, 65, portrays the Portuguese chef whom Bourdain works for at the Dreadnaught, while Woodall, 29, Stavros Halkias and Michael Jibrin portray the potty-mouthed, hard-partying cooks Bourdain works with. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 Waititi’s sharp, funny script pairs Neill with Dennison’s foul-mouthed teen to create a hilarious-yet-heartfelt odd couple. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026 Rob-Will's bloody-mouthed Rip retort was just as classic. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mouthed

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First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mouthed was in the 14th century

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“Mouthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mouthed. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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mouthed

adjective
ˈmau̇t͟hd How to pronounce mouthed (audio) ˈmau̇tht How to pronounce mouthed (audio)
: having a mouth especially of a specified kind
a large-mouthed jar

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