Tongue-tied Definition

tŭngtīd
adjective
Speechless or inarticulate from amazement, embarrassment, etc.
Webster's New World
Having a condition of tongue-tie.
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Alternative form of tongue-tied.

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(idiomatic) Unable to express oneself clearly or fluently; at a loss for words.

If you have never practiced at interviewing for a job, you are likely to have a few tongue-tied moments during your first interview.
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Tongue-tied Sentence Examples

  • Many guys are very shy around girls and easily get tongue-tied.

  • If you aren't quick with words, you might want to write down and rehearse the perfect words to say to your sweetheart, so you aren't tongue-tied when the romantic moment arrives.

  • Most of the time I get tongue tied when I'm speaking to a guy (of late, it also includes some friends and relatives too).

  • When the interviewer asks a question, you get so tongue-tied you can't answer the question.

  • Read it back to yourself and make sure you do n't get tongue-tied while reading it.

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Words Starting With

TTOTON

Words Ending With

DEDIED

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