Slack-jawed

Quick meaning: Slack-jawed is an adjective meaning With the mouth in an open position and the jaw hanging loosely, especially as indicating bewilderment or astonishment.

Meaning

With the mouth in an open position and the jaw hanging loosely, especially as indicating bewilderment or astonishment.

More Meanings

1. (by extension) Unsophisticated or unthinking; dimwitted in appearance.
2. (dated) Overly talkative; indiscreet.

Example Sentences

The Pudgelys and the Pinkhearts and the Roundasses are all staring at her, slackjawed.

She brought to the stage the barefoot, slack-jawed frontiersmen found on postcards in every convenience store and tourist trap in the Ozarks.

But driving a car—particularly the supersize models—really should demand more concentration than, say, slouching slack-jawed in front of the wide screen in your den.

For one frightful moment there was no sound; even the men's breathing was hushed, and they sat slack-jawed, stunned, half-minded to believe this some hideous, incredible jest.

Word Forms

• slackjawed

Synonyms for slack-jawed

Depending on context, synonyms include dazzled, dumbfounded, open-mouthed, stunned, stupid, stupefied.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include slackjawed, oscitant, jaw-jutting, jawjutting, jawfallen, open-mouthed.

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