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sharp tongue

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sharp tonguenoun

    a bitter or critical manner of speaking

Wiktionary

  1. sharp tonguenoun

    The practice or characteristic of speaking to others in a harsh, critical, or insulting manner.

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  1. sharp tongue

    A sharp tongue refers to a tendency to speak in a harsh, critical or blunt manner. Someone with a sharp tongue is often characterized by their quick, witty, or biting remarks that may sometimes come off as rude or hurtful.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sharp tongue in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sharp tongue in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of sharp tongue in a Sentence

  1. Washington Irving:

    A tart temper never mellows with age; and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.

  2. Washington Irving:

    A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.

  3. Washington Irving:

    Temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.


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