| 释义 |
mealymouthed
\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective
1.
a. : unwilling to tell the truth in plain language : tending to cloak thoughts, ideas, or intents by the use of obscure or devious language
< a mealymouthed hypocrite >
often : affectedly unwilling to use strong or coarse language
b. of an utterance : suitable to a mealymouthed person
< mealymouthed phrases >
2. of an animal : having a zone of white behind a black muzzle — used especially of cattle and horses
• mealy·mouthed·ly \-|mau̇thə̇dlē, -thə̇dlē, -thtlē, -thdlē\ adverb
• mealy·mouthed·ness \-thə̇dnə̇s, -thə̇dn-, -th(t)n-, -th(d)n-\ noun -es |