tongue-tied

[ tuhng-tahyd ]

/ ˈtʌŋˌtaɪd /

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adjective

unable to speak, as from shyness, embarrassment, or surprise.

affected with tongue-tie.

Origin of tongue-tied

First recorded in 1520–30; tongue + tie + -ed²

Words nearby tongue-tied

tongue sole, tongues wag, tongue-swallowing, tongue thrust, tongue-tie, tongue-tied, tongue twister, tongue worm, tonguing, tonguing-and-grooving plane, Toni

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Example sentences from the Web for tongue-tied

It is amazing how tongue-tied they get when you present them with irrefutable information.
How the NRA Enables Massacres|Cliff Schecter|May 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In fact, the governor does not need much more than a ballot line from the aimless, tongue-tied, villain-rich GOP.
How Palin's Resignation Makes Her the True Frontrunner|John Batchelor|July 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Other considerations occurring to his prudence had kept him tongue-tied from day to day.
End of the Tether|Joseph Conrad
Congressional miscreants are getting so plentiful, just now, that children should be cautioned—or tongue-tied.
Great Mysteries and Little Plagues|John Neal

I wish I could express myself as earnestly as I feel, but that is impossible; I am tongue-tied.
Juliette Drouet's Love-Letters to Victor Hugo|Louis Guimbaud
Her advice is that a good wife is always quiet and tongue-tied, and does not go noisily about the house.
Filipino Popular Tales|Dean S. Fansler
Each was tongue-tied, and they walked away together in silence.
The Terms of Surrender|Louis Tracy

British Dictionary definitions for tongue-tied

tongue-tied

adjective

speechless, esp with embarrassment or shyness

having a condition of tongue-tie

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单词	tongue-tied
释义	tongue-tied [ tuhng-tahyd ] / ˈtʌŋˌtaɪd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tongue-tied ON THESAURUS.COM adjective unable to speak, as from shyness, embarrassment, or surprise. affected with tongue-tie. Origin of tongue-tied First recorded in 1520–30; tongue + tie + -ed² Words nearby tongue-tied tongue sole, tongues wag, tongue-swallowing, tongue thrust, tongue-tie, tongue-tied, tongue twister, tongue worm, tonguing, tonguing-and-grooving plane, Toni Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tongue-tied It is amazing how tongue-tied they get when you present them with irrefutable information. How the NRA Enables Massacres\|Cliff Schecter\|May 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In fact, the governor does not need much more than a ballot line from the aimless, tongue-tied, villain-rich GOP. How Palin's Resignation Makes Her the True Frontrunner\|John Batchelor\|July 3, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Other considerations occurring to his prudence had kept him tongue-tied from day to day. End of the Tether\|Joseph Conrad Congressional miscreants are getting so plentiful, just now, that children should be cautioned—or tongue-tied. Great Mysteries and Little Plagues\|John Neal I wish I could express myself as earnestly as I feel, but that is impossible; I am tongue-tied. Juliette Drouet's Love-Letters to Victor Hugo\|Louis Guimbaud Her advice is that a good wife is always quiet and tongue-tied, and does not go noisily about the house. Filipino Popular Tales\|Dean S. Fansler Each was tongue-tied, and they walked away together in silence. The Terms of Surrender\|Louis Tracy British Dictionary definitions for tongue-tied tongue-tied adjective speechless, esp with embarrassment or shyness having a condition of tongue-tie Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tongue-tied stammering, mute, shy, dumbfounded, shocked, dazed, garbled, astounded, amazed, aghast, bashful, dumbstruck, inarticulate, mum, silent, speechless, uncommunicative, voiceless, choked up
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tongue-tied

adjective

Origin of tongue-tied

Words nearby tongue-tied

Example sentences from the Web for tongue-tied

British Dictionary definitions for tongue-tied

adjective

Words related to tongue-tied