English Explanatory Dictionary

silver-tongued

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Articulate and charming in speech; eloquent; also, having a pleasant-sounding voice or way of speaking.

Pronunciation

/ˌsɪlvəˈtʌŋd/ /ˌsɪlvəɹˈtʌŋd/ En-au-silver-tongued.ogg

Word forms

silver-tongued more silver-tongued most silver-tongued

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.

Synonyms

glib golden-tongued honey-mouthed honey-tongued sweet-spoken birdsweet dulcet mellifluent mellifluous ariose canorous concentual euphonic euphonical euphonious euphonous harmonious harmonical listenable melodic melodious musical soundful symphonious tunable tuneful

Derived words

silver tongue
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