Pronunciation: /ˈmiːlɪmaʊθ/
noun a person who is not straightforward or sincere; someone who is evasive or devious
A1 I don't like it when people are mealymouth and don't speak their minds.
A2 The politician's mealymouth response did not satisfy the public's desire for honesty.
B1 Her mealymouth attitude towards the issue only added to the confusion.
B2 The company's mealymouth approach to customer complaints led to a decline in sales.
C1 The diplomat's mealymouth negotiations failed to produce a lasting peace agreement.
C2 The professor's mealymouth explanation left the students feeling frustrated and confused.
adjective not straightforward or sincere; evasive or devious
A1 She was too mealymouth to speak up and express her true feelings.
A2 The politician's mealymouth response failed to address the issue at hand.
B1 The employee's mealymouth apology did not satisfy the customer.
B2 Her mealymouth explanation only added confusion to the situation.
C1 The CEO's mealymouth approach to handling the crisis was met with criticism from stakeholders.
C2 The diplomat's mealymouth response only served to escalate tensions between the two countries.
formal The politician was criticized for being mealymouth in his responses to the press.
informal Don't be so mealymouth about your opinion, just say what you really think.
slang Stop being so mealymouth and speak up for yourself.
figurative Her mealymouth attitude towards the issue only served to confuse everyone.
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