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open-mouthed vs openmouthed

Both "open-mouthed" and "openmouthed" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Open-mouthed" is used when describing someone with their mouth open in surprise or shock, while "openmouthed" is used in a more technical sense to describe something with an open mouth or opening.

Last updated: March 23, 2024

open-mouthed

This is a correct phrase commonly used in English to describe someone with their mouth open in surprise or shock.

Use "open-mouthed" when describing someone who is surprised, shocked, or amazed with their mouth open.

Examples:

  • She stood there, open-mouthed, unable to believe what she was seeing.
  • The audience watched in open-mouthed wonder as the magician performed his tricks.

Alternatives:

  • amazed
  • shocked
  • surprised

openmouthed

This is a correct phrase used in a more technical sense to describe something with an open mouth or opening.

Use "openmouthed" when referring to something that has an open mouth or opening, such as a fish or a cave.

Examples:

  • The fish swam with its openmouthed catching prey.
  • The cave had an openmouthed entrance that led into darkness.

Alternatives:

  • with an open mouth
  • having an open opening

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