Open-mouthed
(adjective)
- Describing a person or animal with their mouth open.
- Describing a person or animal in a state of surprise or amazement.
Origin:
The word "open-mouthed" is a compound word, formed by combining the words "open" and "mouthed", it is used to describe a person or animal with their mouth open.
Examples:
- She stared at him open-mouthed as he told her the news.
- The dog was open-mouthed, panting in the heat.
- He sat there open-mouthed, not knowing what to say.
- The audience was open-mouthed as the magician performed his trick.
- She looked at the painting open-mouthed, it was beautiful.