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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Rogan, wearing his persona as a babe-in-the-woods naif, listened to this nonsense in slack-jawed stupefaction.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024

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

Walter then offered it to a slack-jawed Sheryl Lee Ralph who declined while shaking her head.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2024

And so Beverly watched her husband, who just days earlier had been walking and shopping at a farmers market, transformed into a slack-jawed, bed-wetting husk who asks her questions like “Where is my wife?”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023

Colin was staring at it somewhat slack-jawed when Lindsey poked him softly on the arm.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

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