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Definition of mealymouthed

mealymouthed

/ˈmiːliˌmaʊðd/
mea · ly · mouthed
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mealymouthed Lexical Profile

mealymouthed Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Afraid to state facts or opinions simply and directly, especially out of insincerity or hypocrisy; evasive and indirect in speech.

Example

"The spokesperson offered only a mealymouthed apology that failed to address the company's serious safety violations."

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• Nearby Words

mealworm
mealy
mealybug
mealymouthed
mean
meander
meandering

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 16th century, probably modeled after the German expression 'Mehl im Maule behalten' (literally 'to keep meal in the mouth'), referring to someone speaking indistinctly or evasively as though their mouth were full of dry flour.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mealymouthed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mealymouthed
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