ALL meanings of mealy-mouthed
meal·y-mouthed
M m - adjective mealy-mouthed avoiding the use of direct and plain language, as from timidity, excessive delicacy, or hypocrisy; inclined to mince words; insincere, devious, or compromising. 1
- adjective mealy-mouthed avoiding plain language 1
- adjective mealy-mouthed If you say that someone is being mealy-mouthed, you are critical of them for being unwilling to speak in a simple or open way because they want to avoid talking directly about something unpleasant. 0
- adjective mealy-mouthed hesitant or afraid to speak plainly; not outspoken 0
- adjective mealy-mouthed not outspoken or blunt; not willing to state the facts in simple, direct words; euphemistic and insincere 0