About The Word Tongue-tied
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Tongue-tied
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What's The Definition Of Tongue-tied?
[adj] unable to express yourself clearly or fluently; "felt tongue-tied with embarrassment"; "incoherent with grief"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Tongue-tied: inarticulate | incoherent | unarticulate Related Terms | Find terms related to Tongue-tied: See Also | Tongue-tied In Webster's Dictionary \Tongue"-tied`\, a.
1. Destitute of the power of distinct articulation; having an
impediment in the speech, esp. when caused by a short
fr[ae]num.
2. Unable to speak freely, from whatever cause.
Love, therefore, and tongue-tied simplicity. --Shak.
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