Smooth Tongued

B2 16+
Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /smuːð tʌŋd/

Definitions of smooth tongued

adjective describing someone who is skilled at speaking in a persuasive or convincing manner

Example Sentences

A1 He is a smooth tongued salesman who can convince anyone to buy his products.

A2 The smooth tongued politician was able to talk his way out of any difficult situation.

B1 She was known for her smooth tongued persuasion skills in the workplace.

B2 The lawyer's smooth tongued arguments won over the jury in the courtroom.

C1 The CEO's smooth tongued negotiations led to a successful merger with a rival company.

C2 The diplomat's smooth tongued diplomacy helped prevent a potential international crisis.

Examples of smooth tongued in a Sentence

formal The smooth tongued politician was able to persuade the crowd with his eloquent speech.

informal He's so smooth tongued, he can talk his way out of any situation.

slang Watch out for that smooth tongued salesman, he might try to trick you into buying something you don't need.

figurative Her smooth tongued words were like a soothing balm to his troubled mind.

Grammatical Forms of smooth tongued

past tense

smooth tongued

plural

smooth tongued

comparative

smoother tongued

superlative

smoothest tongued

present tense

smooth tongue

future tense

will smooth tongue

perfect tense

has smoothed tongue

continuous tense

is smoothing tongue

singular

smooth tongued

positive degree

smooth tongued

infinitive

to smooth tongue

gerund

smoothing tongue

participle

smooth tongued

Origin and Evolution of smooth tongued

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The term 'smooth tongued' originated from the Old English word 'smothe' meaning 'free from roughness' and 'tung' meaning 'tongue'. It was used to describe someone who is articulate and persuasive in speech.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'smooth tongued' has evolved to refer to someone who is slick or insincere in their speech, often used in a negative connotation to describe someone who is deceitful or manipulative.