Mealymouthed

Synonyms of mealymouthed

• ambiguous
• equivocal
• evasive

Antonyms of mealymouthed

• blunt
• frank
• forthright

Collocations of mealymouthed

apology

Frequency: 70 %

His mealy mouthed apology did not convince anyone.

politician

Frequency: 65 %

The mealy mouthed politician avoided giving a direct answer to the question.

excuse

Frequency: 60 %

She always had a mealy mouthed excuse for not completing her work on time.

promise

Frequency: 50 %

His mealy mouthed promises never amounted to anything concrete.

compliment

Frequency: 45 %

Her mealy mouthed compliment sounded insincere.

Idiomatic Expressions for mealymouthed

• Phrase: mealymouthed apology
  Meaning: an insincere or half-hearted apology that lacks genuine remorse or accountability
  Usage: The CEO's mealymouthed apology did little to quell the public outrage over the company's unethical practices.