mouthy

adjective

ˈmau̇-thē How to pronounce mouthy (audio) -t͟hē How to pronounce mouthy (audio)
mouthier; mouthiest
Synonyms of mouthynext
1
: marked by bombast or back talk
… one of those mouthy hirelings absolutely corrupted by a little power.—Ethan Mordden
2
: excessively talkative : garrulous
… a mouthy and hammy showboater …—Colman McCarthy

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those mouthy motorists who can't seem to stay off their cell phones
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Anson Boon, Ellie Bamber and Eddie Marsan will star in Halftime Hero, which is based on the remarkable true story of when soccer manager Harry Redknapp pulled a mouthy fan out of the stands to play in a professional match. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 The film is best remembered for featuring a very un-mouthy version of Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026 Tony Award-winning actress Kara Young co-stars as Racine, the mouthy, rough-and-tough twin. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026 With a loss ending the season, urgency became the default setting, activating anger necessary to stand nose-to-nose with the mouthy Wolves. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mouthy

Word History

Etymology

mouth entry 1 + -y entry 1

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 21 Aug. 2026.

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