mouthy
Prone to backtalk
Mouthy describes someone who talks too much, too boldly, or too rudely—especially when they should keep quiet.
A mouthy kid talks back to adults.
A mouthy employee challenges the boss inappropriately.
The word suggests insolence or excessive opinionatedness: Don't get mouthy with me.
She's always been mouthy about politics.
Disrespectfully bold
- cheekyPlayfully disrespectful
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- sassyBoldly irreverent in manner
- saucyBoldly disrespectful, often playfully
impertinent · brash · audacious · brazen · defiant · bold · irreverent · fresh
impudent
Disrespectfully bold
- cheekyPlayfully disrespectful
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- sassyBoldly irreverent in manner
saucy · impertinent · brash · audacious · brazen · defiant · bold · irreverent · fresh · insubordinate
garrulous
Tediously long-winded
loquacious · voluble · blabbering · jabbering · prattling · yapping · gossiping · nattering · rambling · long-winded
- rudenessrude, discourtesy, impolite, rudeness, disrespect
- talkativechatty, verbose, wordy, gossipy, rambling
- talkativenesstalkativeness, verbosity, wordiness, garrulity, loquacity
- misbehaviormisbehave, misbehavior, mischief, misconduct, naughty
- shamelessshameless, brazen, unabashed, barefaced, unapologetic
mouthyrespectful
Showing proper regard
polite · deferential · humble · meek · mild-mannered
- word of mouthInformation passed through conversation
- big mouthIndiscreet, talkative person
- shut your mouthCommand to cease speaking
- watch your mouthWarning against careless speech
- dry mouthInsufficient saliva production
- keep one's mouth shutRemain silent deliberately
mouth, mouthful, mouthpiece, mouthwash, mouthwatering, mouthier, mouthguard, mouthiness, mouth-to-mouth