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Definition of mealy-mouthed adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mealy-mouthed

adjective
 
/ˌmiːli ˈmaʊðd/
 
/ˌmiːli ˈmaʊðd/
(disapproving)
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  1. not willing or honest enough to speak in a direct or open way about what you really think
    • mealy-mouthed politicians
See mealy-mouthed in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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