tongued
Spoke with articulation
Tongued describes something having a tongue or tongue-like part: a long-tongued anteater, tongued boards that fit together with projecting edges.
Combined with modifiers, it characterizes speech: sharp-tongued means cutting, silver-tongued means persuasive, loose-tongued means indiscreet.
As a verb form, tongued refers to using the tongue in playing wind instruments or in kissing: She tongued the notes crisply.
Fluent and persuasive
- glibSuperficially articulate
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- fluentSpeaking smoothly, effortlessly
- loquaciousInclined to talk much
voluble · garrulous · well-spoken · foul-mouthed · persuasive · vocal · expressive · communicative
Short, separated note style
- legatoUnbroken musical phrasing
- trumpetValved brass wind instrument
- fluteTube blown sideways
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
woodwind · embouchure · articulation · attack
Flavor perception ability
- lickPass tongue over
- lappingFine abrasive finishing process
- flickingQuick striking motion
- forkedDivided into prongs
prehensile · muscular · papillae · frenulum · palate
One knowing many languages
- interpreterOne who conveys meaning between languages
- translatorOne who renders between languages
Carved slot for joining
- tenonProjecting joint piece
- plankFlat timber piece
- floorboardWooden panel underfoot
- panelingInterior wall sheathing
interlocking · fitted · slotted · grooved · woodworking
eloquent
Fluent and persuasive
- glibSuperficially articulate
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- fluentSpeaking smoothly, effortlessly
loquacious · voluble · garrulous · well-spoken · foul-mouthed · persuasive · vocal · expressive · communicative · rhetorical
staccato
Short, separated note style
brass · woodwind · embouchure · articulation · attack
taste
Flavor perception ability
forked · prehensile · muscular · papillae · frenulum · palate
polyglot
One knowing many languages
- interpreterOne who conveys meaning between languages
- translatorOne who renders between languages
mortise
Carved slot for joining
- tenonProjecting joint piece
- plankFlat timber piece
- floorboardWooden panel underfoot
paneling · interlocking · fitted · slotted · grooved · woodworking
tonguedmute
Without voice or sound
silent · speechless · nonspeaking · inarticulate · voiceless
- hold your tongueRefrain from speaking
- tongue twisterPhrase hard to articulate
- tip of the tongueVerge of recollection
- bite your tongueRefrain from speaking
- bite one's tongueRefrain from speaking
- tongue in cheekHumorously insincere manner
tongue, tongues, tongue-tied, tonguing, tongue-twister, tongueless, mother tongue, tongue-lashing, tongue-tie