loose-tongued
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of loose-tongued
Example Sentences
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Oh, for those loose-tongued reports about upper- and lower-body injuries.
From Los Angeles Times
Initially Harv is tasked with being 6ix9ine’s bodyguard, but eventually tensions between him and Shotti splinter the gang from within; Harv had had enough of the loose-tongued interloper who was making a mockery of his world.
From New York Times
There is no way that he was unaware of his sister’s bitterness and tendency to become loose-tongued with other people’s personal information.
From Slate
The Kanye who appeared on TMZ’s daily TV show is much more familiar: loose-tongued, provocative, searching.
From New York Times
She recorded more than 20 albums of deep-voiced, loose-tongued jokes about sex, aging and racism.
From New York Times
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