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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Straker, the foul-mouthed, Daily Mail–provoking British chef, has made his way stateside. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026 The loud-mouthed cameos from ex-soccer players Zlatan Ibrahimović and Eric Cantona in Nike’s World Cup hero film Rip the Script were indicative of this, chiming with an older, more arrogant vision of Nike seen in the ’90s and the aughts. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 That praise rings true more than a decade later thanks to joke after filthy joke, cameo after foul-mouthed cameo, scare after genuine scare. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026 No one, in my opinion, comes close to this selfish, foul-mouthed and stupid showman. — Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 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 14 Oct. 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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