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Zungenfertigkeit

fluency, volubility, readiness of tongue

noun TSUN-gen-fer-tikh-kyte Rare

Usage Note

Zungenfertigkeit (f) is a vivid compound meaning the agility or readiness of one's tongue — fluent, rapid, sometimes too-fluent speech. It can be complimentary or mildly ironic: a smooth-talking person is zungenfertig. Related to Schlagfertigkeit but focused on verbal fluency rather than wit.

Examples

"Seine Zungenfertigkeit beeindruckte alle bei der Verhandlung."

Natural Translation

His fluency of tongue impressed everyone at the negotiation.

Literal Translation

His tongue-readiness impressed all at the negotiation.

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