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Definition mealy-mouthed in British English

mealy-mouthed adjective

adjective
/ˌmiːli ˈmaʊðd/
1

not willing to express yourself in a simple and direct way, usually in order to hide the truth

Example

Spokesmen have been mealy-mouthed in defence of the president.

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Definition mealy-mouthed in British English