Mealymouthed

Pronunciation: /ˈmiliˌmaʊðd/

Definitions of mealymouthed

adjective not willing to speak directly and honestly; not clear or direct in speaking

Example Sentences

A1 She was too mealymouthed to speak up and express her true feelings.

A2 The politician's mealymouthed response did not satisfy the public's demand for clarity.

B1 The company's mealymouthed apology only served to further anger their customers.

B2 His mealymouthed attempts to avoid taking responsibility for the mistake were transparent to everyone.

C1 The CEO's mealymouthed explanations failed to convince the board of directors.

C2 The diplomat's mealymouthed statements only served to escalate the tension between the two countries.

Examples of mealymouthed in a Sentence

formal The politician's mealy mouthed response failed to address the issue directly.

informal Stop being so mealymouthed and just tell us what you really think.

slang I can't stand when people are so mealymouthed about everything.

figurative Her mealymouthed compliments were transparently insincere.

Grammatical Forms of mealymouthed

• past tense: mealymouthed
• plural: mealymoutheds
• comparative: more mealymouthed
• superlative: most mealymouthed
• present tense: mealymouth
• future tense: will mealymouth
• perfect tense: have mealymouthed
• continuous tense: is mealymouthing
• singular: mealymouthed
• positive degree: mealymouthed
• infinitive: to mealymouth
• gerund: mealymouthing
• participle: mealymouthing

Origin and Evolution of mealymouthed

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'mealymouthed' originated from Middle English, derived from the combination of 'meal' (meaning 'soft, fine particles') and 'mouth' (meaning 'speech').

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who speaks in a soft or insincere manner, 'mealymouthed' has evolved to also imply someone who is vague or evasive in their speech.