double-tongued

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English

Etymology

From Middle English doubultongud, dowbyl townged, dubble tungyd, equivalent to double +‎ tongued.

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Adjective

double-tongued (not comparable)

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

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