Added 9 October 2026
silver-tongued
/ˌsɪlvəˈtʌŋd/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about silver-tongued at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively.
able to dazzle with his facile tongue
Origin
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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