Mealy-mouthed - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈmiːlɪ maʊðd|
Brit.
|ˌmiːlɪˈmaʊðd|
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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