mouthed

[ mouthd, moutht ]

adjective

1. having a mouth of a specified kind (often used in combination):

   a small-mouthed man.

2. having a way of speaking of a specified kind (often used in combination):

   a mealy-mouthed speaker; a loud-mouthed brat.

Other Words From

• un·mouthed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mouthed¹

1250–1300; Middle English. See mouth, -ed ³

Example Sentences

Once the anthem stopped, he was able to raise his arm into the air and mouthed "Gracias" to the supporters chanting his name.

From BBC

After being shot, Trump punched his fist into the air and mouthed the words "fight, fight, fight", before being hauled away by Secret Service agents.

From BBC

As Mr Combs left his most recent court appearance in a beige prison jumpsuit, he mouthed to his family “I love you” and repeatedly put his hands to his heart, making a prayer sign.

From BBC

The rapper mouthed "I love you" to the group, which included his three daughters, three sons and his mother.

From BBC

I was at Carpenter’s New York City show at the Terminal 5 venue last year when she mouthed conspiratorially to the crowd, "New York, tomorrow is my birthday. I want d**k, please."

From Salon