mouthy

Example Sentences

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The mouthy pool shark Minnesota Fats is given as much attention as the babushka Lyudmila Borisovna—an anti-Nazi broadcaster whom Joseph Goebbels called the witch of the Kremlin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

The actress and comedian played Donna Noble, the Doctor's mouthy companion in the popular sci-fi franchise.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2023

So he sent director Greta Gerwig a demo with a few lines — including a deliciously mouthy lyric about “blonde fragility.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2023

She’s tough and beautiful, mouthy and unwaveringly loyal, but if she moves fast it’s often because she has no other choice.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2023

The legionnaires didn't gag her, probably because she had the sense not to be mouthy.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir