long-tongued
[ lawng-tuhngd, long- ]
adjective
talking too much or too openly, especially of private or confidential matters; chattering; gossipy.
Origin of long-tongued
1First recorded in 1545–55
Words Nearby long-tongued
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How to use long-tongued in a sentence
The wolverene took a firebrand and threw it at the bird, exclaiming, You will be telling on me, you long-tongued bird!
Ethnology of the Ungava District, Hudson Bay Territory | Lucien TurnerIn some of the long-tongued bees, however, this brush occurs on the underside of the body instead of on the tibia.
Wild Bees, Wasps and Ants | Edward SaundersI hope you ain't lettin' that long-tongued Brown woman bother your head, are you?
The Sport of the Gods | Paul Laurence DunbarThe long-limbed, long-faced, long-tongued man left the ranks and obsequiously greeted his spiritual father.
The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari | James S. De BennevilleYou long-tongued fool, what assurance have ye that the lord-warden himself does not hear every word you are saying?
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