adj
Meaning 1
glib; able to flatter, seduce, and persuade with words.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
smooth-tongued
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adjective satellite
Meaning 2
artfully persuasive in speech
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a glib tongue
- a smooth-tongued hypocrite
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: glib, glib-tongued
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: mielleux — able to flatter with words
- Thai: ปากหวาน (bpàak-wǎan) — able to flatter with words