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—mouthily, adv. —mouthiness, n./mow"dhee, -thee/, adj., mouthier, mouthiest.garrulous, often in a bombastic manner.[1580-90; MOUTH + -Y1]
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mouthy — (adj.) 1580s, from MOUTH (Cf. mouth) (n.) + Y (Cf. y) (2) … Etymology dictionary
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mouthy — ► ADJECTIVE (mouthier, mouthiest) informal ▪ inclined to talk a lot, especially in an impudent way … English terms dictionary
mouthy — [mouth′ē, mouth′ē] adj. mouthier, mouthiest overly talkative, esp. in a bombastic or rude way mouthily adv. mouthiness n … English World dictionary
mouthy — UK [ˈmaʊθɪ] / US [ˈmaʊðɪ] / US [ˈmaʊθɪ] adjective Word forms mouthy : adjective mouthy comparative mouthier superlative mouthiest informal someone who is mouthy talks too much or says rude or offensive things … English dictionary
mouthy — mouth|y [ˈmauθi] adj informal someone who is mouthy talks a lot and says what they think even if it is rude … Dictionary of contemporary English
mouthy — mouth|y [ mauði, mauθi ] adjective INFORMAL someone who is mouthy talks too much or says rude or offensive things … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mouthy — adjective (mouthier; est) Date: 1589 1. marked by bombast or back talk 2. excessively talkative ; garrulous … New Collegiate Dictionary
mouthy — adjective Overly talkative, insolent, and loud. Syn: gobby … Wiktionary
