English Explanatory Dictionary

tonguely

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the tongue; lingual.
  2. Pertaining or relating to languages; lingual, linguistic.
adv
  1. In terms of or with the tongue; lingually.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʌŋli/ /-ɡli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tonguely.wav En-us-tonguely.oga

Word forms

tonguely

Etymology

From tongue + -ly (suffix forming adjectives from nouns, with the sense “appearing like or resembling [what is denoted by the noun]”).

Related words

tonguey tonguy
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