slack-jawed

[ slak-jawd ]

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of slack-jawed¹

slack jaw + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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

Strong is transformed as Cohn: slack-jawed and dead-eyed but constantly in motion, propelling his lithe, tanned body forward with a driven intensity in business and in pleasure.

From Los Angeles Times

Sean McVay began his postgame news conference like a slack-jawed sailor, but he spoke the truth.

From Los Angeles Times

When Huell Howser visited Third Church in 2009, he was characteristically slack-jawed.

From Los Angeles Times

Of course, some tourists tread more heavily than others, leaving residents swearing, slack-jawed or just shaking their heads.

From Los Angeles Times