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

Examples of mouthed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The stars each mouthed lines their characters said while taking a phone call. Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024 British scientists have developed a choker that detects its wearer's silently mouthed words, and converts them into audible synthetic speech. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024 Claptrap is a motor mouthed service bot who, through his ability to survive through each game, serves as an exposition dumper. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2024 At times, leaders or elites in Pakistan, Iran, Syria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and elsewhere have mouthed conspiracy theories or encouraged others to do so. Matthew Gray, Foreign Affairs, 4 May 2011 See all Example Sentences for mouthed 

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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 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

mouthed

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