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

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Now estranged from his loud-mouthed clan, happily partnered and with a similarly neurotic daughter, Malcolm is forced to enter the fore amid Hal (Bryan Cranston) and Lois’ (Jane Kaczmarek) 40th wedding anniversary celebration. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2026 The late actor was nominated in the category alongside her co-star Kathryn Hahn, who plays foul-mouthed studio marketing executive Maya Mason in the Hollywood satire. Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026 Always good when our president cultivates an image of American athletes as petty, foul-mouthed vengeance seekers. Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2026 This somewhat familiar set-up is elevated by the show’s surreal sense of humor, as well as by the foul-mouthed Brockmire’s endless antics. David Faris, TheWeek, 26 Feb. 2026 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 4 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

mouthed

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

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