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SILVER-TONGUED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does silver-tongued mean?
• SILVER-TONGUED (adjective)
The adjective SILVER-TONGUED has 1 sense:
1. expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
Familiarity information: SILVER-TONGUED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
Synonyms:
eloquent; facile; fluent; silver; silver-tongued; smooth-spoken
Context example:
silver speech
Similar:
articulate (expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language)
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