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/loohs"tungd"/, adj.unrestrained or irresponsible in speech; given to gossiping.[1640-50; LOOSE + TONGUE + -ED3]
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loose-tongued — loose′ tongued′ adj. given to gossiping • Etymology: 1640–50 … From formal English to slang
loose-tongued — [lo͞os′tuŋd΄] adj. talking too much; careless or irresponsible in speech … English World dictionary
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loose-tongued — adjective garrulous, gossipy … Wiktionary
-tongued — [tuŋd] combining form having a (specified kind of) tongue [loose tongued] * * * … Universalium
-tongued — [tuŋd] combining form having a (specified kind of) tongue [loose tongued] … English World dictionary
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garrulous — [adj] talkative babbling, blabbermouth*, chattering, chatty, effusive, flap jaw*, gabby, glib, gossiping, gushing, longwinded*, loose lipped*, loose tongued*, loquacious, motormouth*, mouthy, prating, prattling, prolix, prosy, running on at the… … New thesaurus
