Synonyms for tongueless
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having no tongue. Having no tongue whether through its normal nature, because of birth defect, or because of amputation.
Example sentences
- silent As he didn't know what to say, he remained silent.
- mute Mute people can communicate using sign language.
- wordless A painting is a wordless poem.
- inarticulate He became inarticulate after just a couple of beers.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| tongueless | steady | |
| silent | rising | |
| mute | rising | |
| wordless | rising | |
| inarticulate | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- mute1
- 6 letters
- silent2
- 8 letters
- unspoken3, wordless2
- 12 letters
- inarticulate5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (silent2 = 2 syllables).