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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, effectivelyplay

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


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SILVER-TONGUED (adjective)


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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