mealy-mouthed

pronunciation

How to pronounce mealy-mouthed in British English: UK [ˈmi:li:ˌmaʊðd, -ˌmaʊθt] word uk audio image

How to pronounce mealy-mouthed in American English: US [ˈmiliˌmaʊðd, -ˌmaʊθt] word us audio image

Adjective:

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

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