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

adjective

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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