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- [sil-ver tuhng]
- /ˈsɪl vər tʌŋ/
- /ˈsɪlvə(r) tʌŋd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sil-ver tuhng]
- /ˈsɪl vər tʌŋ/
Definitions of silver-tongued word
- adjective silver-tongued persuasive; eloquent: a silver-tongued orator. 1
- adjective silver-tongued A silver-tongued person is very skilful at persuading people to believe what they say or to do what they want them to do. 0
- adjective silver-tongued persuasive; eloquent 0
- adjective silver-tongued eloquent; persuasive 0
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Origin of silver-tongued
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95
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Parts of speech for Silver-tongued
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
silver-tongued popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for silver-tongued
adj silver-tongued
- cursive — of or relating to handwriting in which letters are formed and joined in a rapid flowing style
- flipper — a broad, flat limb, as of a seal or whale, especially adapted for swimming.
- fluent — spoken or written with ease: fluent French.
- glib — readily fluent, often thoughtlessly, superficially, or insincerely so: a glib talker; glib answers.
- hyperbolic — having the nature of hyperbole; exaggerated.
adjective silver-tongued
- eloquent — Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
- euphuistic — Of or pertaining to euphuism.
- expressive — Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
- facund — (archaic) eloquent, articulate.
- lucid — easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible: a lucid explanation.
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