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GLIB-TONGUED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does glib-tongued mean? 

GLIB-TONGUED (adjective)
  The adjective GLIB-TONGUED has 1 sense:

1. artfully persuasive in speechplay

  Familiarity information: GLIB-TONGUED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


GLIB-TONGUED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Artfully persuasive in speech

Synonyms:

glib; glib-tongued; smooth-tongued

Context example:

a smooth-tongued hypocrite

Similar:

persuasive (intended or having the power to induce action or belief)


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