tongueless

adjective

Definition of tonguelessnext
as in voiceless

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Recent Examples of tongueless By prolonging the tongueless fish’s life, the isopod might gain enough time to mate and release her eggs. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 July 2021 Arc’teryx, the high-end Canadian apparel company, has taken a step into footwear, and its inaugural line offers progressive features like a tongueless design and a laminated one-piece upper. — Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 14 May 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tongueless
  1. voiceless
  2. mute
Adjective
  • In ‘American Hostage,’ Jon Hamm explores why those who feel voiceless turn to violence.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The focus of academics swung to class, race, and gender, to giving voice to the voiceless and documenting injustices.
    — Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Definition of voiceless
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  • The stranger stared at him in mute disappointment, then turned and went out.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Someone should make a book of those objects, the ones that stay mute.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of mute

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“Tongueless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tongueless. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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