mouthy attitude
- noun
- Offensive
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actitud contestona
- The coach warned the players that a mouthy attitude would not be tolerated on the team.
Examples
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Her mouthy attitude got her into trouble at school more than once.
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Don't you think his mouthy attitude is annoying?
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He was known for his mouthy attitude, always challenging his teachers in class.
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Her mouthy attitude often gets her into trouble.
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His mouthy attitude during the meeting made many of his colleagues uncomfortable.
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She was reprimanded for her mouthy attitude after speaking disrespectfully to the manager.
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Teachers often found it challenging to manage his mouthy attitude in class.
Synonyms
4
6.1
A habit of speaking in a harsh, critical way
3
3.7
Rude confidence that shows a lack of respect for others
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6.8
A way of acting that is too bold, loud, and rude
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6.3
Saying your thoughts and feelings freely, often in a direct way
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4.7
A habit of talking a lot
A bold, rude way of behaving that upsets people
A loud, bold way of behaving that often seems rude
A rude, spiteful way of speaking that uses mean, cutting remarks
A rude, immature way of behaving like a teenager
Rude, arrogant behaviour that hurts or annoys people
Antonyms
How Outspoken
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a talkative or outspoken demeanor' is directly and compositionally derived from 'mouthy' (inclined to speak rudely or impertinently) modifying 'attitude' (habitual way of thinking or behavior). This straightforward adjective + noun combination follows common compositional patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Mouthy attitude comes from the simple image of someone using their mouth too much, always talking back or being cheeky. That's why it means 'a talkative or disrespectful way of behaving'.