Mealy-mouthed - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈmiːlɪ maʊðd|  American pronunciation of the word mealy-mouthed
Brit.  |ˌmiːlɪˈmaʊðd|  British pronunciation of the word mealy-mouthed

adjective

- hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy

Extra examples

...a mealymouthed compliment from a jealous competitor...

Most people felt Mr Major fought a pretty mealy-mouthed campaign in which radical ideas were either dropped or blunted.

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