tonguey

adjective

variants or tonguy

ˈtəŋē,

-ŋi

1

: ready or voluble in speaking : garrulous

2

: of the nature of or affected by the tongue

a tonguey voice

Word History

Etymology

tongue entry 1 + -y

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