double-tongued

  • 1Double-tongued — Dou ble tongued , a. Making contrary declarations on the same subject; deceitful. Syn: deceitful, double faced, hypocritical, Janus faced, two faced. [1913 Webster] Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double tongued. 1 Tim. iii. 8. [1913… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2double-tongued — index false (disloyal), machiavellian Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

    Law dictionary

  • 3double-tongued — [dub′əltuŋd΄] adj. deceitful …

    English World dictionary

  • 4Double-Tongued Dictionary — The Double Tongued Dictionary is an online dictionary. It catalogs a growing lexicon of undocumented or under documented words on the fringes of English, focusing on slang, jargon, and new words.[1] Formerly known as the Double Tongued Word… …

    Wikipedia

  • 5double-tongued — adjective marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another she was a deceitful scheming little thing Israel Zangwill a double dealing double agent a double faced infernal… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 6double-tongued — adjective Saying one thing to one person and something different to another; double talking; deceitful in speech …

    Wiktionary

  • 7double-tongued — /dub euhl tungd /, adj. deceitful; hypocritical. [1350 1400; ME dowble tungid] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 8double tongued — two faced; hypocrite; disloyal …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 9double-tongued — /ˈdʌbəl tʌŋd/ (say dubuhl tungd) adjective deceitful …

  • 10double-tongue — [dub′əltuŋ΄] vi. double tongued, double tonguing to alternate quickly and regularly the use of the tip and base of the tongue in playing a flute, trumpet, etc. to facilitate rapid articulation …

    English World dictionary