open-mouthed en · ADJ
Meanings
- (literally) With the mouth open.
- Gaping in surprise, wonder or astonishment.
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(obsolete) Talkative; eager to speak.
Men must be found who will not manifest anything but a Christ-like spirit when opposed by talkative, open-mouthed men who put light for darkness and darkness for light.
1894 October 23, E. [Ellen] G. White, “Truth to be Rescued from Error”, in The Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, volume 71, number 42, page 657:Againe, what is it that makes men to be open mouthed, in decla∣ring and censuring our faults[…]?
1606, William Perkins, The whole treatise of the cases of conscience […] , page 624:A politician who has been open-mouthed against extravagant expenditure is in no way called upon to object to expenditure which, even if increased, has ceased to be extravagant.
1870, William Rathbone Greg, Political Problems for Our Age and Country, page 185:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more open-mouthed | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most open-mouthed | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Synonyms
catching flies · agape · catching flies
Translations (18)
ca bocabadat (gaping in surprise etc.) · ca bocabadat (with the mouth open) · fi avosuinen (gaping in surprise etc.) · enm open mouthed (talkative) · fi avosuinen (with the mouth open) · ta ஓட்டைவாய் (talkative) · cs s otevřenou pusou (gaping in surprise etc.) · pt boquiaberto (gaping in surprise etc.) · pt boquiaberto (with the mouth open) · fi avosuinen (talkative) · bg изумен (gaping in surprise etc.) · bg зяпнал (gaping in surprise etc.) · fi löyhäsuinen (talkative) · es boquiabierto (gaping in surprise etc.) · fi hölösuinen (talkative) · fr bouche bée (gaping in surprise etc.) · es boquiabierto (with the mouth open) · ga gionach (with the mouth open)