— mealy-mouthedly /mee"lee mow'thid lee, -dhid-, -mowtht'-, -mowdhd'-/ , adv. — mealy-mouthedness , n.
/mee"lee mowtht', -mowdhd'/ , adj.
avoiding the use of direct and plain language, as from timidity, excessive delicacy, or hypocrisy; inclined to mince words; insincere, devious, or compromising.
Also, mealymouthed .
[ 1565-75 ]