Definition of TONGUED

tongued

Meanings

Verb

  • articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments
  • lick or explore with the tongue
  • simple past and past participle of tongue

Adjective

  • provided with or resembling a tongue; often used in combination
    • "tongued shoes"
    • "tongued boards"
    • "long-tongued"

Adjective Satellite

  • having a manner of speaking as specified; often used in combination
    • "golden-tongued"
    • "sharp-tongued"

Adj

  • Resembling a tongue.
  • Having a particular manner of speaking.
  • Having a tongue for towing.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English tonged, tunged, equivalent to tongue + -ed. Compare Old English ġetynġe (“skilled with speech, talkative, eloquent”).

Synonyms

tongue

Antonyms

tongueless

Scrabble Score: 9

tongued is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
tongued is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tongued is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

tongued is a valid Words With Friends word