silver-tongued

adjective

ˈsil-vər-ˌtəŋd How to pronounce silver-tongued (audio)
Definition of silver-tonguednext
as in articulate
able to express oneself clearly and well famed as a silver-tongued orator, Daniel Webster used his oratorical gifts in vigorous support of the Union

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Recent Examples of silver-tongued Kevin Klose was silver-haired, silver-tongued, and the gold standard for broadcast journalists. — Scott Simon, NPR, 18 Apr. 2026 Though Harper has often been quick to be silver-tongued in her evisceration of Yasmin, there is, indeed, love lost between them. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026 Smith’s flow is no longer conversational, liquidy and silver-tongued; his lyrics are no longer convivial or directed straight to the heart and head. — A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver-tongued
  1. articulate
  2. eloquent
  3. vocal
  4. outspoken
Adjective
  • The most persuasive passages in The Radiance occur when its articulate narrator cannot quite tell us what happened to him.
    — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Al Mubarak was an elegant, articulate embodiment of a project many saw as an extension of Abu Dhabi soft power as much as a sheikh’s personal investment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of articulate
Adjective
  • Fittingly, this is a very American intersection of wealth and power, the exact kind of problem about which James Baldwin was always so eloquent and incisive.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Cinematic lyrical poet Victor Kossakovsky (Architecton, Gunda) offers in Holy Wood Dust another distinctive non-fiction meditation on a theme, a work that’s eloquent even if the author’s message is not always explicitly articulated.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of eloquent
Adjective
  • The vocal and acting prowess of the cast stands out, in a large-scale production that matches the level of major international musicals.
    — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • El-Sayed, a former Michigan health official, has been vocal about healthcare issues along the campaign trail, speaking frequently about Medicare For All alongside a push to get money out of politics and a focus on affordability issues more broadly.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of vocal
Adjective
  • Ruffalo has long been outspoken about his opposition to the merger.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In his final years, Haring created powerful political imagery and was a particularly outspoken advocate for safe sex and AIDS awareness.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of outspoken

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“Silver-tongued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver-tongued. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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