hardmouthed

hard·mouthed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahrd-mouth d, -moutht]
- /ˈhɑrdˌmaʊðd, -ˌmaʊθt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahrd-mouth d, -moutht]
- /ˈhɑrdˌmaʊðd, -ˌmaʊθt/

Definitions of hardmouthed word

adjective hardmouthed of or relating to a horse not sensitive to the pressure of a bit. 1
adjective hardmouthed stubborn; obstinate; self-willed. 1

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Origin of hardmouthed

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1610-20; hard + mouth + -ed3

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Parts of speech for Hardmouthed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hardmouthed

hardmouthed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hardmouthed usage trend in Literature

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