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/smoohdh"tungd"/, adj.fluent or convincing in speech; glib.[1585-95]
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Smooth-tongued — a. Having a smooth tongue; plausible; flattering. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
smooth-tongued — [smo͞oth′tuŋd΄] adj. smooth spoken, esp. in a plausible or flattering way … English World dictionary
smooth-tongued — smooth′ tongued′ adj. fluent in speech; glib • Etymology: 1585–95 … From formal English to slang
smooth-tongued — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ insincerely flattering … English terms dictionary
smooth-tongued — adjective artfully persuasive in speech a glib tongue a smooth tongued hypocrite • Syn: ↑glib, ↑glib tongued • Similar to: ↑persuasive • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
smooth-tongued blacksmelts — gelminės stintos statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas šeima apibrėžtis Vandenynų batialė. 8 gentys, smooth tongued blacksmelts20 rūšių. Kūno ilgis – iki 16–19 cm. atitikmenys: lot. Bathylagidae angl. deepsea smelts; smooth… … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
smooth tongued — Synonyms and related words: Ciceronian, Demosthenian, Demosthenic, Tullian, adulatory, articulate, bland, blandishing, blarneying, buttery, cajoling, complimentary, courtierly, courtly, disarming, eloquent, facund, fair spoken, fawning,… … Moby Thesaurus
smooth-tongued — a. Plausible, flattering, cozening, adulatory, smooth, smooth spoken, fair spoken … New dictionary of synonyms
smooth-tongued — /ˈsmuð tʌŋd/ (say smoohdh tungd) adjective 1. Also, smooth spoken. plausible. 2. flattering; glib …
smooth-tongued — adjective Date: 1579 ingratiating in speech … New Collegiate Dictionary
