mouthy
mouthy adjective: overly talkative, insolent, and loud. Also the alternative spelling of mouthie.
Adjective
mouthy (comparative mouthier, superlative mouthiest)
- Overly talkative, insolent, and loud.
- Of a dog: inclined to bite or nip.
- An excellent way to redirect a “mouthy” dog's teeth to an appropriate object. Great exercise and the perfect outlet for family members who want to play roughly.2008, Pat Miller, Play with Your Dog
- The separation and isolation will send a clear message to your overly mouthy dog. After a couple of minutes, you can try again. It may take a few repetitions before your dog connects the nipping behavior with losing you, […]2011, Tamar Geller, 30 Days to a Well-Mannered Dog: The Loved Dog Method, page 94
Also used as
mouthy is also the alternative spelling of mouthie.
Synonyms of mouthy
Forms of mouthy
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | mouthier |
| superlative | mouthiest |
| Noun | |
| plural | mouthies |
Origin of mouthy
From mouth + -y (adjectival suffix).
From mouth + -y (diminutive suffix).
Words formed from mouthy
Questions about mouthy
- What does mouthy mean?
- Mouthy means overly talkative, insolent, and loud.
- What part of speech is mouthy?
- Mouthy is an adjective.
Words near mouthy in the dictionary
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