mouthier; mouthiest
1
: marked by bombast or back talk
2
: excessively talkative : garrulous

Examples of mouthy in a Sentence

those mouthy motorists who can't seem to stay off their cell phones
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In the old days of SoxFest, mouthy fans had the pleasure of mixing it up with GM Kenny Williams and manager Ozzie Guillen. Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025 Thomas has long been a polarizing figure, known for his flashy appearances and mouthy comebacks on Real Housewives and his even more controversial cameo on Potomac. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024 Here was an actual native, not a mouthy carpetbagging woman, showing some Texas backbone. Chris Vognar, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024 Thomas has long been a polarizing figure, known for his flashy appearances and mouthy comebacks on Real Housewives and his even more controversial cameo on Potomac. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for mouthy

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mouthy was in 1589

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“Mouthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mouthy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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