— open-mouthedly /oh"peuhn mow"dhid lee, -mowtht"lee/ , adv. — open-mouthedness , n.
/oh"peuhn mowdhd", -mowtht"/ , adj.
1. having the mouth open.
2. gaping, as with surprise or astonishment.
3. greedy, ravenous, or rapacious.
4. clamoring at the sight of game or prey, as hounds.
5. vociferous or clamorous.
6. having a wide mouth, as a pitcher or jar.
[ 1525-35 ]
Syn. 2. dumbfounded, flabbergasted, confounded, thunderstruck.