stone-mouthed monster
nounUK /stəʊn maʊðd ˈmɒnstə/
US /stoʊn maʊðd ˈmɑːnstər/
A stone-mouthed monster is a make-believe creature whose mouth is made of rock.
The storybook hero tiptoed past the stone-mouthed monster sleeping in the cave.
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2. A grumpy person who hardly ever speaks.
Our neighbor is a real stone-mouthed monster before his morning coffee.
3. A video game enemy that cannot be talked to or reasoned with.
The final boss is a stone-mouthed monster that only responds to attacks.
4. A stubborn official who refuses to answer questions.
The reporter called the spokesperson a stone-mouthed monster for dodging every question.