mealymouthed

• Описывает человека, который не желает прямо или ясно высказывать свои мнения или намерения, часто уклончиво или неискренне.

Describes someone who is unwilling to state their opinions or intentions directly or clearly, often in a way that is evasive or insincere.

1. Hesitant or indirect in speechC1formal

   Avoiding straightforward or direct statements, often due to timidity, hypocrisy, or a desire to avoid offense.

   Уклончивый

   • The politician gave a mealymouthed response to the reporter's question.
   • She was mealymouthed about her true feelings, never saying exactly what she thought.
   • His mealymouthed apology did little to resolve the conflict.

   Synonymscircuitousevasivehedgingindirectroundaboutvague

   Antonymsbluntcandiddirectforthrightfrankoutspokenplainspokenstraightforward