silver tongue
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silver tongue
- /ˌsɪlvəˈtʌŋ/ UK
- /ˌsɪlvəɹˈtʌŋ/ US
Rhymes with -ʌŋ
Where it comes from
From silver (adjective, noun) + tongue (noun). Sense 1 (“trait of being articulate and clever at speaking”) is probably from silver-tongued, which is attested earlier than the noun.
noun silver tongues · silver-tongue
- The trait of being articulate and clever at speaking, often in a deceitful way. [H]e passed into the saloon, where Nina presided; and here his fair person and silver tongue […
- The song sparrow (Melospiza melodia).
Translations
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noun trait of being articulate and clever at speaking
| Español | pico de oro, labia, verba |
|---|---|
| Português | língua afiada |
| Русский | златоу́ст zlatoúst |
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title = {silver tongue},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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