mouthed
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /maʊtʰd/
KK: /maʊtʰd/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has a particular type of mouth or is characterized by a specific kind of mouth.
Example
The mouthed fish was easy to identify due to its unique features.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: more mouthed
Superlative: most mouthed
Conversation
Have you noticed how mouthed some of the new characters are in that show?
Yeah, it seems like they really emphasize their expressions.
Right? I think it adds a lot to the comedy.
Totally! It makes the scenes much more entertaining.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lipped
muzzle
orifice
Antonyms
mouthless
closed
sealed
verb
Definition
To form words or sounds with the lips without using the voice, or to express something silently.
Example
She mouthed the words to the song while the music played.
Tense Forms
Past: mouthed
Past Participle: mouthed
Conversation
Did you see how she mouthed the words during the performance?
Yeah, it was really impressive how in sync she was with the music.
I thought it added so much to the overall vibe of the show.
Root Explanation
Mouthed → It is formed from "mouth" (from Old English *muð*, meaning the opening of the face used for eating and speaking) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past action or state). The word "mouthed" refers to something that has been expressed or articulated through the mouth.
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'mouth' as the part of the body used for speaking, and remember that 'mouthed' means something that has been expressed or articulated through that mouth.
Visually Confused Words
mothed
unmouthed
mounted
outed
moted
mimmouthed
hotmouthed
gobmouthed