Definition

Describing someone or something that does not have a tongue or is unable to speak.

Example

The character in the story was tongueless, unable to express his thoughts verbally.

Conversation

Have you seen that movie where the main character is tongueless?

Yeah, it was really interesting how they portrayed his struggles.

I thought it was fascinating to see someone express so much without speaking.

Definitely! It made me think about how we communicate beyond words.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tongueless → It is formed from "tongue" (from Old English "tunge", meaning the organ of speech) and "-less" (meaning without). The word "tongueless" means without a tongue, or lacking the ability to speak.

Memory Tip

Imagine someone who is 'without' ('-less') their 'organ of speech' ('tongue') — that's why tongueless means unable to speak.

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