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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