openmouthed
Gaping in awe
Openmouthed describes having the mouth hanging open, typically from astonishment, wonder, or shock: The children watched openmouthed as the magician performed.
It can also suggest gaping stupidly or being slack-jawed.
By extension, openmouthed means loudly vocal or clamorous: openmouthed protest.
Also spelled open-mouthed.
Mouth held wide
- gapingWide open, agape
- awestruckOvercome by profound wonder
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
- flabbergastedOverwhelmed with amazement
gobsmacked · stupefied · thunderstruck · incredulous · wide-eyed · stunned · bewildered · agog
Rendered speechless by shock
- wordlessLacking spoken content
- muteWithout voice or sound
- tongue-tiedUnable to express oneself
- silentProducing no sound
voiceless · inarticulate · breathless · struck dumb · lost for words · aghast · hushed · dumfounded
Opening mouth when tired
- agapeMouth held wide
- slack-jawedMouth open from shock
- wideOf great breadth
- cavernousVast and hollow
unhinged · catching flies · drooping · unshut
agape
Mouth held wide
- gapingWide open, agape
- awestruckOvercome by profound wonder
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
flabbergasted · gobsmacked · stupefied · thunderstruck · incredulous · wide-eyed · stunned · bewildered · agog · marveling
dumbstruck
Rendered speechless by shock
- wordlessLacking spoken content
- muteWithout voice or sound
- tongue-tiedUnable to express oneself
silent · voiceless · inarticulate · breathless · struck dumb · lost for words · aghast · hushed · dumfounded · silenced
yawning
Opening mouth when tired
- agapeMouth held wide
- slack-jawedMouth open from shock
- wideOf great breadth
cavernous · unhinged · catching flies · drooping · unshut
openmouthedunsurprised
Not caught off guard
unimpressed · jaded · blasé · unfazed · indifferent
openmouthedpoker-faced
Showing no emotion
expressionless · impassive · deadpan · tight-lipped · stone-faced
openmouthedemotionless
Lacking any sentiment
unemotional · dispassionate · impassive · unmoved · disinterested