silver-tongued: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    internationalneutralformalMachine
    • Possessing or exhibiting eloquence and persuasive skill in speech.

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    • The silver-tongued speaker captivated the audience with his persuasive arguments.

      The silver-tongued speaker captivated the audience with his persuasive arguments.

    • She’s silver-tongued, able to turn even the harshest criticism into praise.

      She’s silver-tongued, able to turn even the harshest criticism into praise.

    • Having a silver-tongued negotiator on our side made all the difference in the contract talks.

      Having a silver-tongued negotiator on our side made all the difference in the contract talks.

    • The lawyer’s silver-tongued closing statement convinced the jury to acquit his client.

      The lawyer’s silver-tongued closing statement convinced the jury to acquit his client.

  • 2.

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    • Having a smooth, flattering, or persuasive manner of speaking often implying manipulation, insincerity, or deceit.

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    • Beware of the silver-tongued salesman who promises the world but delivers little.

      Beware of the silver-tongued salesman who promises the world but delivers little.

    • He’s silver-tongued and smooth, but I suspect he’s not telling the whole truth.

      He’s silver-tongued and smooth, but I suspect he’s not telling the whole truth.

    • The politician’s silver-tongued speeches often masked his true intentions.

      The politician’s silver-tongued speeches often masked his true intentions.

Examples:

  • EN: The silver-tongued stuffed shirt.
    ES: Charlatán arrogante.
  • EN: Every time I quit to get married, that miserable, low-down silver-tongued Houston starts bending my ear about how Texas needs every man and every gun, what with this Comanche and renegade trouble.
    ES: Siempre que dimito para casarme, ese elocuente canalla de Houston empieza a darme la lata sobre que Texas necesita a todos los hombres armados para luchar contra los comanches y los renegados.
  • EN: Your silver-tongued oratorio has convinced me, Batman.
    ES: Tu elocuente oratoria me ha convencido, Batman.
  • EN: You silver-tongued devil.
    ES: Eres buena con las palabras.
  • EN: - You ARE a silver-tongued devil.
    ES: - Eres un diablo de lengua de plata.
  • EN: Exidor's in there and he's one silver-tongued fiancée. He'll have her eating out of the palm of his hand.
    ES: Exidor está ahí dentro y es un novio con mucha labia.
  • EN: You silver-tongued devil!
    ES: ¡Eres un pico de oro!
  • EN: I've heard you silver-tongued devils before.
    ES: Ya he oído ese tipo de excusas muchas veces.
  • EN: I was the silver-tongued devil, wasn't I?
    ES: Era el pico del Diablo, ¿no?
  • EN: They say you're a silver-tongued bastard.
    ES: - Dicen que usted es un bastardo lengua de plata.
  • EN: Oh, way to go, Steven, you silver-tongued devil.
    ES: Bien hecho, Steven, caen en tus brazos.
  • EN: Well put, you silver-tongued devil.
    ES: Bien dicho, demonio de lengua de plata.
  • EN: is the silver-tongued Vercingetorix trying to convince me... or does the leader of great warriors want to bring me back by force?
    ES: ¿Es el Vercingetórix elocuente el que trata de convencerme... o el jefe de grandes guerreros quien quiere llevarme a la fuerza?
  • EN: - You silver-tongued devil, you.
    ES: - Diablo charlatán.
  • EN: Well, look at this silver-tongued bastard.
    ES: Mira la labia de este desgraciado.
  • EN: The silver-tongued stuffed shirt.
    ES: Charlatán arrogante.

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