long-tongued

[ lawng-tuhngd, long- ]

/ ˈlɔŋˈtʌŋd, ˈlɒŋ- /

adjective

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

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Origin of long-tongued

First recorded in 1545–55

Words nearby long-tongued

longtime, long time no see, long tin, long tom, long ton, long-tongued, long topgallant mast, Longueuil, longueur, long underwear, Longus

Example sentences from the Web for long-tongued

In the Rmyaṇam it is recorded that the long-tongued witch (Drghaǵihv), the devourer, is killed by Indras.
Zoological Mythology (Volume II)|Angelo de Gubernatis
The 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 Benneville
In 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 Saunders
On the lowest fork a helmet with dependent strings, showed like a bird's-nest in the light of a long-tongued flame.
A Diversity of Creatures|Rudyard Kipling

I hope you ain't lettin' that long-tongued Brown woman bother your head, are you?
The Sport of the Gods|Paul Laurence Dunbar

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