a. Closemouthed; silent. “Close-tongued treason.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Making contrary declarations on the same subject; deceitful.
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued. 1 Tim. iii. 8. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Speaking without reserve. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Sweet speaking; persuasive; seductive. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. Of pleasing speech. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Zool.) Having a forked tongue, like a serpent. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having a shrill voice. “When shrill-tongued Fulvia scolds.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having a smooth tongue; plausible; flattering. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Zool.) Having a forked tongue, as that of snakes and some lizards. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having a tongue. [ 1913 Webster ]
Tongued like the night crow. Donne. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having a powerful, far-reaching voice or speech. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Double-tongued; deceitful. Sandys. [ 1913 Webster ]