A person who can not or will not speak is known as a 'mute'
The word that means unable to speak is "mute."
Dumb or mute
MOTERMOUTH
The word that means to speak evasively is "equivocate."
"Dumbfounded" is typically used as an adjective, describing someone who is astonished or perplexed to the point of being unable to speak.
The root of the word "dumbfounded" is 'dumb,' which comes from Middle Dutch and means unable to speak or speechless. The addition of 'founded' creates the sense of being struck with amazement or astonishment.
it means "to speak" or "say"also anything to do "virbably"
MOTERMOUTH
"Illiterate" means unable to read or write.
Being unable to be happy means being Miserable
Aphasic. Or having aphasia.
'Bound' means unable to move 'Gagged' means unable to speak because a person's mouth has been covered with a cloth or something of that nature. 'Tied up' means a rope, wire or other material is constricting someone. Basically the whole sentence means someone who is unable to speak or move because he/she is tied up and unable to speak because something has been placed in his/her mouth
the word is malediction means to speak evil of or curse
Sad
Unable
undoubtedly
unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly
Yes, "dumb" can be considered a slang term when used informally to mean something is stupid or lacking intelligence.
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