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mealymouthed

/ˈmiː.li.maʊðd/

Traducción: Describe a una persona que no quiere expresar sus opiniones o intenciones de manera directa o clara, siendo a menudo evasiva o poco sincera.

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adjective

/ˈmiː.li.maʊðd/C2formal
  • esDescribe a una persona que no quiere expresar sus opiniones o intenciones de manera directa o clara, siendo a menudo evasiva o poco sincera.

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.

    esRodeos en el hablar

    • 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.

    Sinónimoscircuitousevasivehedgingindirectroundaboutvague

    Antónimosbluntcandiddirectforthrightfrankoutspokenplainspokenstraightforward

Formas
  • more mealymouthed comparative form
  • most mealymouthed superlative form