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mealymouthed

/ˈmiː.li.maʊðd/

Tradução: Descreve uma pessoa que evita se expressar de forma direta ou clara, muitas vezes de maneira evasiva ou insincera.

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adjective

/ˈmiː.li.maʊðd/C2formal
  • ptDescreve uma pessoa que evita se expressar de forma direta ou clara, muitas vezes de maneira evasiva ou insincera.

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.

    ptEvasivo

    • 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.

    Sinônimoscircuitousevasivehedgingindirectroundaboutvague

    Antônimosbluntcandiddirectforthrightfrankoutspokenplainspokenstraightforward

Formas
  • more mealymouthed comparative form
  • most mealymouthed superlative form