quick-tongued
adjectiveUK /ˌkwɪkˈtʌŋd/
US /ˌkwɪkˈtʌŋd/
A quick-tongued person is someone who answers fast and cleverly.
The quick-tongued girl always had a funny answer ready.
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2. Speaking sharply or rudely without thinking first.
His quick-tongued remark hurt her feelings before he could stop himself.
3. Able to speak a language easily and rapidly.
The quick-tongued guide switched between three languages on the tour.
4. Tending to reply with clever comebacks in an argument.
In debates, the quick-tongued student was hard to beat.