mealy-mouthed Synonyms
Strongest:
- phony
- phoney
- lip
- insincere
- mealy
- backhanded
- fake
- superficial
- unctuous
- feigned
- strained
- pretended
- meaningless
- double
- hollow
- hypocritical
Strong:
- two-faced
- phoney-baloney
- forced
- double-dealing
- mechanical
- dishonest
- phony-baloney
- jive
- contrived
- artificial
- simulated
- counterfeit
- double-faced
- facile
- empty
- left-handed
- assumed
- false
- unnatural
- pious
- glib
- janus-faced
- affected
- pecksniffian
Weak:
mealy-mouthed Meaning
mealy-mouthed (s)
hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy
mealy-mouthed (a.)
Using soft words; plausible; affectedly or timidly delicate of speech; unwilling to tell the truth in plain language.
mealy-mouthed Sentence Examples
- His mealy-mouthed apology failed to appease the angry villagers.
- The politician's mealy-mouthed statements avoided taking a clear stance.
- Her mealy-mouthed response was a weak attempt to deflect blame.
- The board's mealy-mouthed resolution left employees feeling uncertain and confused.
- The company's mealy-mouthed apology for the data breach was met with widespread criticism.
- His mealy-mouthed explanations for his absence raised suspicions among his colleagues.
- The witness's mealy-mouthed testimony provided little assistance in determining the truth.
- The union's mealy-mouthed support for the workers' demands disappointed many.
- The government's mealy-mouthed condemnation of the atrocities was seen as a failure to act.
- His mealy-mouthed excuses for his bad behavior left his girlfriend feeling disillusioned and hurt.
FAQs About the word mealy-mouthed
hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisyUsing soft words; plausible; affectedly or timidly delicate of speech;
phony, phoney, lip, insincere, mealy, backhanded, fake, superficial, unctuous, feigned
sincere, honest, plain, honest, heartfelt, artless, unfeigned, artless, unfeigned, candid
His mealy-mouthed apology failed to appease the angry villagers.
The politician's mealy-mouthed statements avoided taking a clear stance.
Her mealy-mouthed response was a weak attempt to deflect blame.
The board's mealy-mouthed resolution left employees feeling uncertain and confused.
