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Definition of honey-tongued adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

honey-tongued

adjective
 
/ˌhʌni ˈtʌŋd/
 
/ˌhʌni ˈtʌŋd/
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  1. (of a person) speaking sweetly or softly, or in a way that is intended to please, often without being sincere; (of a statement, piece of text, etc.) written or spoken in this way
    • As a handsome, honey-tongued politician, he convinced the nation that going to war was a good idea.
    • a honey-tongued lie
    • His beautiful verses contain echoes of Shakespeare’s honey-tongued romantic poetry.
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