Silver-tongued
//ˌsɪlvəˈtʌŋd// adj, slang
adj, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Articulate and charming in speech; eloquent; also, having a pleasant-sounding voice or way of speaking. idiomatic, informal
"silver-tongued devil"
Adjective
- 1 expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively wordnet
Example
More examples"Siluer tongu'd Smith whoſe well tun'd ſtile hath made thy death the generall teares of the Muſes, queintlie couldſt thou deuiſe heauenly Ditties to Apollos Lute, and teach ſtately verſe to trip it as ſmoothly, as if Ouid and thou had but one ſoule."
Etymology
From silver (“(noun) lustrous, white, metallic element; (adjective) consisting or made of silver; (figurative) soft and clear in sound; eloquent”) + tongued (“having a particular manner of speaking”), referring to the clear musical tone produced when silver is struck.
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