NYT Dictionary
TONGUED
/tʌŋd/AdjectiveVerbGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Resembling a tongue.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English tonged, tunged, equivalent to tongue + -ed. Compare Old English ġetynġe (“skilled with speech, talkative, eloquent”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
tongueless
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: