mouthed

mouthed
/mowdhd, mowtht/, adj.
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.
[1250-1300; ME. See MOUTH, -ED3]

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  • -mouthed — [mouthd] combining form having a (specified kind of) mouth [loud mouthed] * * * …   Universalium

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