mealy-mouthed
معنی کامل و مثالها
/-mouthd´/adj.
● فاقد صراحت لهجه، اهل گوشه و کنایه
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Blend of 'mealy' (having a grainy or powdery texture) and 'mouthed' (from 'mouth', meaning 'to speak').
مثال
- He gave a mealy-mouthed response to the question.
- She was tired of his mealy-mouthed excuses.
- The politician's mealy-mouthed statement failed to address the issue.
ترکیبهای رایج
Mealy-mouthed response Mealy-mouthed excuses Mealy-mouthed statement Be mealy-mouthed
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy “a mealymouthed politician”