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tongueless

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Tongueless (adj) means Without a tongue.

adj
1
Without a tongue.
2
Lacking a tongue, whether naturally, from birth, or through its removal.
3
Without a tongue, because it is attached or fixed in a different way.
4
Unable to speak; silent.
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Etymology

Comes from Middle English tongeles, tunglees, equivalent to tongue + -less, and is cognate with Old Norse tungulauss ("tongueless").

wordless mute silent unspoken

Antonyms

tongued

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What is the meaning of tongueless?
"tongueless" (adj) means without a tongue.
What is another word for tongueless?
Other words for "tongueless" include wordless, mute, silent, unspoken.
What is the opposite of tongueless?
The opposite of "tongueless" is tongued.
What are the different meanings of tongueless?
"tongueless" has 3 main meanings: 1. Without a tongue; 2. Lacking a tongue, whether naturally, from birth, or through its removal; 3. Without a tongue, because it is attached or fixed in a different way.

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