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Added 10 October 2026

tongue-tied

/ˈtʌŋtaɪd/ adjective

In Latin: ēlinguis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tongue-tied at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Unable to express yourself clearly or fluently.
felt tongue-tied with embarrassment

Origin

From tongue + tied (“restricted”, adjective).

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