tongue-tied
Having tongue-tie or ankyloglossia is unusually short and thick, decreasing mobility…Having tongue-tie or ankyloglossia (“a congenital oral anomaly in which the lingual frenulum (a membrane connecting the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth) is unusually short and thick, decreasing mobility of the tongue and affecting eating, speech, etc.”).
Meaning
4 sensesHaving tongue-tie or ankyloglossia (“a congenital oral anomaly in which the lingual frenulum (a membrane connecting the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth) is unusually short and thick, decreasing mobility of the tongue and affecting eating, speech, etc.”).
(figuratively)Prevented from or unable to express oneself clearly or fluently, or freely; at a loss for words, speechless.
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косноязы́чныйkosnojazýčnyj
unable to express yourself clearly or fluently
(figuratively)Reluctant to speak up; reserved, reticent.
(figuratively, poetic)Physically unable to speak; dumb, mute.
Translations
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Origin
From tongue + tied (“restricted”, adjective).From tongue + tied (“restricted”, adjective).
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Forms
more tongue-tied, most tongue-tied| Comparative | more tongue-tied Lesson |
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| Superlative | most tongue-tied Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- unable to express yourself clearly or fluently:incoherent
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form