mealy-mouthed Synonyms
Strongest:
- meaningless
- unctuous
- phony
- pretended
- hypocritical
- strained
- fake
- hollow
- insincere
- lip
- superficial
- mealy
- feigned
- double
- backhanded
- phoney
Strong:
- janus-faced
- mechanical
- affected
- forced
- simulated
- artificial
- phoney-baloney
- dishonest
- jive
- false
- counterfeit
- unnatural
- facile
- phony-baloney
- double-dealing
- left-handed
- contrived
- glib
- empty
- double-faced
- pious
- two-faced
- assumed
- 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;
meaningless, unctuous, phony, pretended, hypocritical, strained, fake, hollow, insincere, lip
plain, genuine, honest, unfeigned, unfeigned,sincere, artless, genuine, artless, sincere
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.
