Double-tongued (Adjective)
Meaning
Marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another; "she was a deceitful scheming little thing"- Israel Zangwill; "a double-dealing double agent"; "a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"- W.M.Thackeray.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The double-tongued politician convinced the public of his sincerity while secretly working to undermine the opposition.
- Her double-tongued smile seemed warm and inviting, but her eyes betrayed a cunning calculation.
- The company's CEO was accused of being double-tongued in his dealings with investors, making promises he had no intention of keeping.
- His double-tongued apology rang hollow, as those who knew him suspected he was more concerned with saving face than with making amends.
- The double-tongued con artist used his silver tongue to swindle investors out of millions, all while maintaining a charming facade.