double-tongued
adjectiveUK /ˌdʌbəlˈtʌŋd/
US /ˌdʌbəlˈtʌŋd/
Saying different things to different people so you are not honest.
The double-tongued boy told his teacher he finished his homework but told his mom he had none.
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2. Speaking in two languages or using two languages.
The double-tongued guide switched easily between English and Spanish.
3. Having a forked or split tongue, as some animals do.
The snake is a double-tongued creature that flicks its tongue to sense the air.
4. Saying one thing and meaning another; tricky with words.
His double-tongued promise fooled no one at the meeting.