'Tongue-tied' definitions:

Definition of 'tongue-tied'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Unable to express yourself clearly or fluently; "felt tongue-tied with embarrassment"; "incoherent with grief" [syn: incoherent, tongue-tied]

Definition of 'Tongue-tied'

From: GCIDE
  • Tongue-tied \Tongue"-tied`\, a.
  • 1. Destitute of the power of distinct articulation; having an impediment in the speech, esp. when caused by a short fraenum. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Unable to speak freely, from whatever cause. [1913 Webster]
  • Love, therefore, and tongue-tied simplicity. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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