← BackshareGuessringent/ˈrɪndʒənt/adjectiveHaving the mouth wide open, as if gaping or grinning.The ringent clown made the children laugh with his exaggerated smile.A ringent expression can sometimes be mistaken for aggression.The statue's ringent face was carved to show a joyful laugh.SynonymsgapingyawningAntonymsclosed