"tonguy" meaning in English

See tonguy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: tonguier [comparative], more tonguy [comparative], tonguiest [superlative], most tonguy [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English tungy, equivalent to tongue + -y. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|tungy}} Middle English tungy, {{suffix|en|tongue|y}} tongue + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|tonguier|more}} tonguy (comparative tonguier or more tonguy, superlative tonguiest or most tonguy)
  1. Alternative form of tonguey Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: tonguey
    Sense id: en-tonguy-en-adj-BCKp6e~k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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