tongued

/təŋd/
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Definitions of tongued
  1. adjective
    provided with or resembling a tongue; often used in combination
    “tongued shoes”
    “tongued boards”
    “long-tongued”
    synonyms:
    tonguelike
    resembling a tongue in form or function
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    antonyms:
    tongueless
    lacking a tongue
  2. adjective
    having a manner of speaking as specified; often used in combination
    “golden-tongued”
    “sharp-tongued”
    synonyms:
    speaking
    capable of or involving speech or speaking
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