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meal·y-mouthed

ˈmēlēˌmouT͟Hd,ˈmēlēˌmouTHt/

adjective

adjective: mealy-mouthed; adjective: mealymouthed

1. afraid to speak frankly or straightforwardly.

   "mealy-mouthed excuses"

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Urban Dictionary: mealy mouth

www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?...mealy+mouthTop Definition. mealy mouth. Someone who speaks indirectly and bowdlerizes. One who beats around the bush. The opposite of a "mealy mouth" is a "smash ...

Mealy-mouthed - Grammarist

grammarist.com/usage/mealy-mouthed/May 15, 2013 - For a person, to be mealy-mouthed is to tend to say things in indirect, ... The word's meaning could also have to do with the softness and ...

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