silver-tongued
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sil·ver-tongued
(sĭl′vər-tŭngd′)adj.
Having or exhibiting the power of fluent and persuasive speech; eloquent.
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silver-tongued
adj
persuasive; eloquent: silver-tongued salesman.
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sil′ver-tongued′
adj.
persuasive; eloquent.
[1585–95]
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Adj. | 1. | silver-tongued - expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech" articulate - expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; "articulate speech"; "an articulate orator"; "articulate beings" |
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silver-tongued
adjectiveFluently persuasive and forceful:
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