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loose-tongued

American  
[loos-tuhngd] / ˈlusˈtʌŋd /

adjective

  1. unrestrained or irresponsible in speech; given to gossiping.


loose-tongued British  

adjective

  1. careless or irresponsible in talking

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of loose-tongued

First recorded in 1640–50; loose + tongue + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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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 Jan. 7, 2019

He is usually loose-tongued, a trait that has brought him trouble in the past.

From Washington Times Sep. 25, 2017

Tensions on the Korean peninsular have soared in recent months as two of the world’s most loose-tongued leaders, Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un, traded headline-grabbing verbal barbs.

From The Guardian Sep. 13, 2017

Blowfly was a loose-tongued character, but even though his subject matter was provocative, his early music was as disciplined as Miami’s mainstream soul; it was often played by the same musicians.

From New York Times Jan. 22, 2016

He was not one of the loose-tongued sort, who tell all to everybody.

From Francezka by Seawell, Molly Elliot

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