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mealy-mouthed

/ˈmiː.li ˌmaʊðd/

Traducción: Describe a una persona que evita hablar de manera directa o franca, usando un lenguaje ambiguo, evasivo o excesivamente cauteloso para no comprometerse.

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adjective

/ˈmiː.li ˌmaʊðd/C2formal
  • esDescribe a una persona que evita hablar de manera directa o franca, usando un lenguaje ambiguo, evasivo o excesivamente cauteloso para no comprometerse.

Describes someone who is unwilling to speak directly or plainly, often using evasive or indirect language.

  1. Hesitant or indirect in speechC1informal

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

    esque rodea el asunto

    • The politician gave a mealy-mouthed answer to the reporter's question.
    • Stop being so mealy-mouthed and tell me what you really think.
    • His mealy-mouthed apology did not convince anyone.

    Sinónimosambiguouscircuitousequivocalevasiveguardedhedgingindirectnoncommittalvague

    Antónimosbluntcandiddirectforthrightfrankoutspokenplainspokenstraightforward

Formas
  • more mealy-mouthed comparative form
  • most mealy-mouthed superlative form