tongued

adjective

ˈtəŋd

: having a tongue especially of a specified kind

—often used in combination

sharp-tongued

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The strip offered enduring images of kites in trees, Charlie Brown trying to kick a football, tart-tongued Lucy handing out advice for a nickel at what looked like a lemonade stand and Snoopy taking the occasional flight of fancy to the skies. —

Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2022 The strip offered enduring images of kites in trees, Charlie Brown trying to kick a football, tart-tongued Lucy handing out advice for a nickel at what looked like a lemonade stand and Snoopy taking the occasional flight of fancy to the skies. —

Mark Kennedy, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Nov. 2022 Thanks to their sharp-tongued dialogue and increasing absurdity, the Kids manage to elevate a nude gimmick into comedy gold. —

Jill Krajewski, Vulture, 24 May 2022 During the Trump presidency, Aguilar built a national profile as a sharp-tongued critic and impeachment prosecutor, while also working with Republicans to pass criminal justice reform legislation. —

Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2023 Is the latter ready for an honorable suicide, or is there still some time left for some philosophical debauchery and sharp-tongued lessons? —

Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Dec. 2022 But instead of the hate-spewing backwoods bigot, viewers got a smooth-tongued politician speaking the language of freedom. —

Eric Herschthal, The New Republic, 8 Dec. 2022 The late Heath Ledger stars as a charming bad boy Patrick, who is persuaded to court the sharp-tongued Kat (played by Julia Stiles) as part of a set-up that doesn't quite go as planned. —

Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2022 Jen remains, thanks to Applegate, acid-tongued and just black-hearted enough to be delightful. —

Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2022 See More

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