double-tongued

[ duhb-uhl-tuhngd ]

adjective

1. deceitful; hypocritical.

double-tongued

adjective

1. deceitful or hypocritical in speech

Word History and Origins

Origin of double-tongued¹

1350–1400; Middle English dowble tungid

Example Sentences

At 12:50, track trumpeter Jay Cohen double-tongued the usual call to arms.

From Los Angeles Times

He's let each one think he was alone at the job to bring it round quicker; a double-tongued, double-dealing devil.

From Project Gutenberg

An underhand, double-tongued, cringing, vile lot they were in their libellous attacks upon Dr. Merzbach.

From Project Gutenberg

To speak honestly, sire, the purposes for which he permits himself to be used do him no honour; and such a double-tongued individual bears no one fealty.

From Project Gutenberg

To bring this disgrace on my father’s honored name, a double-tongued knave!”

From Project Gutenberg