smooth-tongued

  • 21-tongued — UK [tʌŋd] / US suffix used with some adjectives to make adjectives describing the way someone speaks or writes an acid tongued columnist smooth tongued politicians …

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  • 22smooth — I. a. 1. Even, level, flat, plain, polished. 2. Sleek, glossy, polished, soft, plane. 3. Unruffled, undisturbed. 4. Easy, voluble, fluent, even, ready. 5. Bland, mild, soothing, insinuating, soft, suave, oily, flattering, adulatory, courtier like …

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  • 23smooth tongue — noun the tendency to use smooth talk. Derivatives smooth tongued adjective …

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  • 24smooth tongue — noun : a genetic variation in cattle believed due to a recessive gene and marked by faulty differentiation of the lingual structures and anemia * * * n. [in sing.] the ability or tendency to use insincere flattery or persuasion your smooth tongue …

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  • 25smooth-spoken — a. See smooth tongued …

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  • 26smooth-spoken — /ˈsmuð spoʊkən/ (say smoohdh spohkuhn) adjective 1. speaking easily and well. 2. polished in speech and manner. 3. → smooth tongued (def. 1) …

  • 27smooth — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Without bumps] Syn. flat, plane, even, flush, horizontal, unwrinkled, unvarying, level, monotonous, unrelieved, unruffled, mirrorlike, quiet, still, tranquil, sleek, glossy, glassy, lustrous, smooth as glass. Ant. rough* …

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  • 28smooth — {{11}}smooth (adj.) O.E. smoð free from roughness, not harsh, of unknown origin. Sense of pleasant, polite, sincere first recorded late 14c. Slang meaning superior, classy, clever is attested from 1893. Smooth bore in reference to guns is from… …

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  • 29smooth-talking — ADJ A smooth talking man talks very confidently in a way that is likely to persuade people, but may not be sincere or honest. ...the smooth talking conman who has wrecked their lives. Syn: silver tongued …

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  • 30Gleg-tongued — smooth tongued and glib …

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