silver-tongued

American  

[sil-ver-tuhngd] / ˈsɪl vərˈtʌŋd /

adjective

1. persuasive; eloquent.

   a silver-tongued orator.

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silver-tongued British  

adjective

1. persuasive; eloquent

   silver-tongued salesman

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Etymology

Origin of silver-tongued

First recorded in 1585–95; silver ( def. ) + tongue ( def. ) + -ed ³ ( def. )

Example Sentences

He was also a silver-tongued intellectual who abhorred boorish thinking and behavior and savored debates with the sharpest minds of his era.

From New York Times

In his annual letter to shareholders, the billionaire C.E.O. of Berkshire Hathaway said to beware the buyback detractor — who is either an “economic illiterate or a silver-tongued demagogue.”

From New York Times

Stanislas Eskenazi is his silver-tongued lawyer, who has devoted the last six years of his life to defending his client during highly publicized trials, first in Paris, and now this one in Brussels.

From New York Times

“With this fellow here,” he said of his “Tulsa King” character, a silver-tongued gangster named Dwight Manfredi, “you have to be clever.”

From New York Times

The large supporting cast are largely forgettable, save the aforementioned Brody and the fabulous Oyelowo, because they get the best dialogue and deliver it smoothly, like silver-tongued salesmen.

From Salon