glattzüngig
smooth-tongued, glib
English translations
- 01
smooth-tongued
- 02
glib
Word details
- German meaning
- Jemand, der gewandt und überzeugend redet, oft um andere zu manipulieren.
- English meaning
- Smooth-tongued
- Synonym
- redegewandt, schlau
- German example
- Der Verkäufer war sehr glattzüngig und überzeugte mich, das teure Produkt zu kaufen.
- English example
- The salesman was very smooth-tongued and convinced me to buy the expensive product.
- Comparative
- glattzüngigerSuperlative: am glattzüngigsten
Example sentences with “glattzüngig”
Er ist ein glattzüngiger Verkäufer. (He is a smooth-talking salesman.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it negative?
Yes, it implies someone is persuasive but potentially insincere.