French Meaning of mealy-mouthed

mièvre

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Definitions and Meaning of mealy-mouthed in English

Wordnet

mealy-mouthed (s)

hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy

Webster

mealy-mouthed (a.)

Using soft words; plausible; affectedly or timidly delicate of speech; unwilling to tell the truth in plain language.

FAQs About the word mealy-mouthed

mièvre

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;

en douce,double,faux,feint,creux,Insincère,lèvre,farineux,dénué de sens,faux

maladroit,franc,direct,véritable,sincère,honnête,simple,sincère,non feint,franc

mealymouthed => mielleux, mealybug => Cochenille farineuse, mealy sage => sauge farineuse, mealy bug => Cochenille farineuse, mealy => farineux,