: having a mouth especially of a specified kind
often used in combination
a soft-mouthed fish

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By the end of the penultimate episode, Kupuohi and Ka’ahumanu are able to convince Kamehameha to use Ka’iana’s red-mouthed weapons in order to have a fighting chance against Keōua’s army. Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025 Nearly 25 years later, North is just as bad as Ebert wrote, an astoundingly wrongheaded concept executed in the most mealy-mouthed, limp way possible. Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025 The foul-mouthed Back To The Future parody duo has been airing on Adult Swim but the entire season is now out on HBO Max. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 Shannon will play his foul-mouthed ex-wife, Stacy; Tatro as Lonnie’s son Lance, an incredible pro golfer in his own right; and Feimster as Sam, a new caddie and possible good luck charm. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mouthed

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 Sep. 2025.

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mouthed

adjective
: having a mouth especially of a specified kind
a large-mouthed jar

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