| 单词 | mealy mouthed |
| 释义 | (adjective) Definition unwilling or afraid to speak plainly He did not intend to be mealy-mouthed with the country's leaders. Synonyms hesitant afraid He seems to live in an ivory tower, afraid to enter the real world. doubtful Why did he sound so doubtful? indirect mincing reticent prim equivocal euphemistic overdelicate Additional synonymsin the sense of afraid He seems to live in an ivory tower, afraid to enter the real world. Synonyms reluctant, slow, frightened, scared, unwilling, backward, hesitant, recalcitrant, loath, disinclined, unenthusiastic, indisposedin the sense of doubtful Definition unsure or uncertain Why did he sound so doubtful? Synonyms unsure, uncertain, hesitant, suspicious, hesitating, sceptical, unsettled, tentative, wavering, unresolved, perplexed, undecided, unconvinced, vacillating, leery (slang), distrustful, in two minds (informal), irresoluteNearby words of |
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