1. lacking a tongue
Usage: literal sense
2. unable to speak; speechless
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The ancient statue appeared tongueless, carved without that detail.
• Fear left her tongueless when she tried to explain what happened.
• The witness stood tongueless before the intimidating judge.
• He remained tongueless throughout the entire interrogation.
• The injury left the patient temporarily tongueless.
• She felt tongueless in the presence of her literary hero.