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Webster 1913 Edition


Double-tongued

Dou′ble-tonguedˊ

,
Adj.
Making contrary declarations on the same subject; deceitful.

Syn. – deceitful, double-faced, hypocritical, Janus-faced, two-faced.
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not
double-tongued
.
1 Tim. iii. 8.

Webster 1828 Edition


Double-tongued

DOUBLE-TONGUED

,
Adj.
Making contrary declarations on the same subject at different times; deceitful.
The deacons must be grave, not double-tongued. 1 Timothy 3.

Definition 2024


double-tongued

double-tongued

English

Adjective

double-tongued (comparative more double-tongued, superlative most double-tongued)

  1. (idiomatic) Saying one thing to one person and something different to another; double talking; deceitful in speech.

Synonyms