TONGUE

(STYLE OF EXPRESSION) [noun] [U] - a person's way of expressing their ideas and feelingsShe is a prolific writer with critical views and a sharp (= severe and critical) tongue.An outspoken republican, he is known for his razor-sharp tongue. -tongued [suffix]Coleman plays the part of the sharp-tongued (= severe and critical) lawyer.He was younger than her, in his forties, and had a silver-tongued charm (= said charming things).