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mealy-mouthed Definition

mealy-mouthed (-mo̵ut̸hd′, -mo̵ut̸ht′)

adjective

not outspoken or blunt; not willing to state the facts in simple, direct words; euphemistic and insincere
mealy-mouthed Synonyms

mealy-mouthed

modif.

pretentious, insincere, equivocal, disingenuous; see affected 2, euphemistic, hypocritical.

mealy-mouthed Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • statement: This smacks of dictatorship and the Government should have condemned it outright instead of issuing mealy-mouthed statements about Gordon Brown being ' relaxed ' .