Openmouthed

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊpənˌmaʊðd/

Definitions of openmouthed

adjective describing someone with their mouth wide open in surprise or shock

Example Sentences

A1 The child looked openmouthed at the magician's tricks.

A2 She was openmouthed in shock when she saw the price of the designer handbag.

B1 The audience sat openmouthed as the acrobat performed daring stunts.

B2 The students were openmouthed when they heard the news of their school winning the championship.

C1 The diplomat was openmouthed at the audacity of the politician's speech.

C2 The renowned scientist was openmouthed at the breakthrough discovery in the field of quantum physics.

Examples of openmouthed in a Sentence

formal The audience sat openmouthed as the opera singer hit a high note.

informal I was openmouthed when I saw the price of that designer handbag.

slang My friends were totally openmouthed when I showed them the latest gossip.

figurative The team was left openmouthed after their unexpected victory in the championship game.

Grammatical Forms of openmouthed

• past tense: openmouthed
• plural: openmouthed
• comparative: more openmouthed
• superlative: most openmouthed
• present tense: openmouth
• future tense: will openmouth
• perfect tense: have openmouthed
• continuous tense: is openmouthing
• singular: openmouthed
• positive degree: openmouthed
• infinitive: to openmouth
• gerund: openmouthing
• participle: openmouthing

Origin and Evolution of openmouthed

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'openmouthed' originated from the combination of 'open' and 'mouthed' to describe someone with their mouth wide open in surprise or shock.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone physically with their mouth open, the term 'openmouthed' has evolved to also convey a sense of astonishment or amazement in a figurative sense.