loose-tongued

[ loos-tuhngd ]

adjective

1. unrestrained or irresponsible in speech; given to gossiping.

loose-tongued

adjective

1. careless or irresponsible in talking

Word History and Origins

Origin of loose-tongued¹

First recorded in 1640–50; loose + tongue + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Oh, for those loose-tongued reports about upper- and lower-body injuries.

From Los Angeles Times

Initially Harv is tasked with being 6ix9ine’s bodyguard, but eventually tensions between him and Shotti splinter the gang from within; Harv had had enough of the loose-tongued interloper who was making a mockery of his world.

From New York Times

There is no way that he was unaware of his sister’s bitterness and tendency to become loose-tongued with other people’s personal information.

From Slate

The Kanye who appeared on TMZ’s daily TV show is much more familiar: loose-tongued, provocative, searching.

From New York Times

She recorded more than 20 albums of deep-voiced, loose-tongued jokes about sex, aging and racism.

From New York Times

Related Words

• chatty
• glib
• loquacious
• voluble