open-mouthed
[ oh-puhn-mouthd, -moutht ]
/ ˈoʊ pənˈmaʊðd, -ˈmaʊθt /
adjective
having the mouth open.
gaping, as with surprise or astonishment.
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.
Origin of open-mouthed
First recorded in 1525–35
SYNONYMS FOR open-mouthed
OTHER WORDS FROM open-mouthed
o·pen-mouth·ed·ly [oh-puhn-mou-thid-lee, -moutht-lee] /ˈoʊ pənˈmaʊ ðɪd li, -ˈmaʊθt li/, adverb o·pen-mouth·ed·ness, nounWords nearby open-mouthed
open-hearth process,
open-jaw,
open-line,
open-market operations,
open-minded,
open-mouthed,
open-pit,
open-plan,
open-pollinated,
open-reel,
open-reel tape
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British Dictionary definitions for open-mouthed
open-mouthed
adjective
having an open mouth, esp in surprise
greedy or ravenous
clamorous or vociferous