broad-mouthed

Having wide oral aperture

Broad-mouthed describes something with a wide opening or aperture, most often applied to containers like jars, vases, or bottles whose mouths are notably wider than typical.

It also characterizes animals, particularly fish or amphibians, whose mouths span a large portion of their heads.

A person described as broad-mouthed has a wide mouth, though this usage is uncommon and potentially unflattering.

The broad-mouthed jar made it easy to scoop out the contents.

anatomy

gaping

Wide open, agape

slack-jawedMouth open from shock
toad-likeResembling a squat amphibian
cavernousVast and hollow

yawning · expansive · stretched · distended · flared · grinning · toothy · capacious

speech

loud

High in volume

boisterousNoisily cheerful and energetic
boomingExperiencing rapid growth
bellowingLoud, deep shouting

vociferous · stentorian · blustering · brash · outspoken · blaring · thundering · resounding · shouting · roaring

zoology

catfish

Barbeled freshwater bottom-feeder

bassDeep pitch or fish
frogTailless leaping amphibian
toadWarty terrestrial amphibian

salamander · anglerfish · grouper · goliath · pelican · hippo · crocodile · alligator · whale · baleen

vessels

jar

Wide-mouthed storage vessel

pitcherPouring vessel or hurler
vaseOrnamental container for flowers
jugHandled pouring container

flask · bottle · urn · crock · amphora · carafe · decanter · basin · bowl · container

Opposites

mouth width

broad-mouthedtight-lipped

Unwilling to divulge

pursed

Family

broad, mouth, broadly, broadness, broaden, broadened, broadening, broader, broadest

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G