adj
tongueless
Tongueless (adj) means having no tongue.
adj
1
Having no tongue.
2
Having no tongue whether through its normal nature, because of birth defect, or because of amputation.
3
Having no tongue because hitched in another way.
4
Lacking speech; mute.
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Etymology
From Middle English tongeles, tunglees, equivalent to tongue + -less. Cognate with Old Norse tungulauss (“tongueless”).
Rhymes for tongueless
useless
ageless
wireless
hopeless
homeless
tireless
careless
lifeless
baseless
clueless
timeless
loveless
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of tongueless?
"tongueless" (adj) means having no tongue.
What are the different meanings of tongueless?
"tongueless" has 3 main meanings: 1. Having no tongue; 2. Having no tongue whether through its normal nature, because of birth defect, or because of amputation; 3. Having no tongue because hitched in another way.