long-tongued

American  

[lawng-tuhngd, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈtʌŋd, ˈlɒŋ- /

adjective

1. talking too much or too openly, especially of private or confidential matters; chattering; gossipy.

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Etymology

Origin of long-tongued

First recorded in 1545–55

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Example Sentences

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long-tongued

With long-tongued bats in Costa Rica, Ripperger put backpacks on bats and the flowers in which they forage for nectar.

From Washington Post ● May 11, 2020

The country’s acerbic cartoonists often portray him as either a long-tongued fool or a foot-in-mouth gaffe machine.

From The New Yorker ● Feb. 27, 2016

You may remember Simmons as the long-tongued, face-painted co-lead singer of the 1970s glam-rock band Kiss.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 23, 2014

But how about the one-eyed little boy, a long-tongued prankster?

From New York Times ● Oct. 30, 2014

Bees and some long-tongued flies seen about the corn cockle doubtless get pollen only; but there are few flowers so deep that the longest-tongued bees cannot sip them.

From Wild Flowers An Aid to Knowledge of Our Wild Flowers and Their Insect Visitors by Neltje Blanchan

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