loose-tongued

[ loos-tuhngd ]

/ ˈlusˈtʌŋd /

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adjective

unrestrained or irresponsible in speech; given to gossiping.

Origin of loose-tongued

First recorded in 1640–50; loose + tongue + -ed³

Words nearby loose-tongued

loose scrum, loose sentence, loose smut, loosestrife, loosestrife family, loose-tongued, loosey-goosey, loosie, loosies, loosing, loot

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Example sentences from the Web for loose-tongued

All good and loyal men, as loose-tongued as Memnon and as fickle as the North Star.
Rolling Stones|O. Henry
To him her face was its confutation, and he knew how loose-tongued is calumny; but still—!
Peg Woffington|Charles Reade
A cigarette-smoking, loose-tongued, kind-to-everybody creature of the stage!
The Eldest Son|Archibald Marshall
Charles was troubled when he heard the story of his loose-tongued guide.
Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15)|Charles Morris

Now she turned her accusing glance on the loose-tongued girl.
The Maid of the Whispering Hills|Vingie E. Roe

British Dictionary definitions for loose-tongued

loose-tongued

adjective

careless or irresponsible in talking

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单词	loose-tongued
释义	loose-tongued [ loos-tuhngd ] / ˈlusˈtʌŋd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR loose-tongued ON THESAURUS.COM adjective unrestrained or irresponsible in speech; given to gossiping. Origin of loose-tongued First recorded in 1640–50; loose + tongue + -ed³ Words nearby loose-tongued loose scrum, loose sentence, loose smut, loosestrife, loosestrife family, loose-tongued, loosey-goosey, loosie, loosies, loosing, loot Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for loose-tongued All good and loyal men, as loose-tongued as Memnon and as fickle as the North Star. Rolling Stones\|O. Henry To him her face was its confutation, and he knew how loose-tongued is calumny; but still—! Peg Woffington\|Charles Reade A cigarette-smoking, loose-tongued, kind-to-everybody creature of the stage! The Eldest Son\|Archibald Marshall Charles was troubled when he heard the story of his loose-tongued guide. Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15)\|Charles Morris Now she turned her accusing glance on the loose-tongued girl. The Maid of the Whispering Hills\|Vingie E. Roe British Dictionary definitions for loose-tongued loose-tongued adjective careless or irresponsible in talking 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 loose-tongued glib, chatty, loquacious, voluble, blabbermouth, effusive, gabby, long-winded, mouthy, prolix, verbose, windy, wordy, gushing, babbling, chattering, gossiping, loose-lipped, motormouth, prating
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loose-tongued

adjective

Origin of loose-tongued

Words nearby loose-tongued

Example sentences from the Web for loose-tongued

British Dictionary definitions for loose-tongued

adjective

Words related to loose-tongued