silver–tongued

adjective sil·ver–tongued \ˈsil-vər-ˌtəŋd\

: able to speak in a way that makes other people do or believe what you want them to do or believe

Full Definition of SILVER-TONGUED

: marked by convincing and eloquent expression <a silver–tongued politician>

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