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sharp–tongued
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sharp–tongued
(adjective)
sharp–tongued
/
ˈ
ʃɑɚp
ˈ
tʌŋgd/
adjective
sharp–tongued
/
ˈ
ʃɑɚp
ˈ
tʌŋgd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHARP–TONGUED
[
more sharp–tongued; most sharp–tongued
]
:
tending to say very critical things to people
:
having a sharp tongue
a comedy about a mild man and his
sharp-tongued
wife
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