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slack-jawed

American

[slak-jawd] / ˈslækˈdʒɔd /

adjective

having the mouth open, especially as an indication of astonishment, bewilderment, etc.

Etymology

Origin of slack-jawed

slack jaw + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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We got out and stared slack-jawed at the deep pile of gray ash, and the painted number on the curb, 1160, all that was left.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

He confidently illustrates what he’s deduced by drawing a grid on a whiteboard and yammering as his suspects and colleagues watch, slack-jawed.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2025

If all you’re offering your kid is a slack-jawed look bathed in phone glow, what are they learning about how to interact with humans?

From Slate • Nov. 16, 2024

What happened next left commenters slack-jawed on social media.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2024

For the first time since the formation of their union, the shrews stood in slack-jawed silence, completely lost for an answer!

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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