Another word for tongue-tied

tongue-tied Synonyms

tongue-tied

modif.

Mute
silent, speechless, aphonic; see dumb 1, mute 1.
Inarticulate
reticent, nervous, inarticulate; see reserved 3.

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If you aren't quick with words, you might want to write down and rehearse the perfect words to say to your sweetheart, so you aren't tongue-tied when the romantic moment arrives.
Many guys are very shy around girls and easily get tongue-tied.
However, a pediatrician can tell you if the baby is gaining enough weight, if there is a medical problem preventing you from breastfeeding and if your baby is tongue-tied.
Memorizing your vows may sound like a great idea, but you may become tongue-tied at the altar.
Santa Ana, Otto, ed. Tongue-Tied: The Lives of Multilingual Children in Public Education.

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