mealy-mouthed

/mee-lee-moutht, -mouthd/US // ˈmi liˌmaʊθt, -ˌmaʊðd //

寡言少语,嘴硬心软,嘴上不饶人,嘴硬

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : avoiding the use of direct and plain language, as from timidity, excessive delicacy, or hypocrisy; inclined to mince words; insincere, devious, or compromising: Our local government is filled with mealy-mouthed politicians and self-serving bureaucrats.

adj.pretentious

Synonyms

Malcolm Tucker, a foul-mouthed political advisor, was the role that turned Capaldi into a household name in Britain.
Foul-mouthed chauvinist who flirted with chicks in a hot tub or celebrity-friendly sociopolitical satirist?
Playing the foul-mouthed bad character will become as predictable and counter-intuitive as a playing a thousand Joeys.
However, these “potty-mouthed princesses” curse like proverbial sailors to prove a point.
And I just saw him as I was leaving and gave him the thumbs-up and he mouthed, “Thank you,” and that was it.
The musician assumed a position of open-mouthed wonder, gazing steadily at the visitor.
"But I must see her," Eloise said, alighting first and brushing past him, while he stood open-mouthed with surprise.
Riggleton looked at him with open-mouthed wonder, evidently staggered that Faversham was taking the matter so calmly.
The sight did wonders to clear his head; he stood open-mouthed, with his heart beating.
“Your husband will not let you; he would not like it,” I said in my haste, while Mrs. Dyke sat in open-mouthed amazement.

/mee-lee-moutht, -mouthd/US // ˈmi liˌmaʊθt, -ˌmaʊðd //

寡言少语,嘴硬心软,嘴上不饶人,嘴硬

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : avoiding the use of direct and plain language, as from timidity, excessive delicacy, or hypocrisy; inclined to mince words; insincere, devious, or compromising: Our local government is filled with mealy-mouthed politicians and self-serving bureaucrats.

adj.pretentious

Synonyms

Malcolm Tucker, a foul-mouthed political advisor, was the role that turned Capaldi into a household name in Britain.
Foul-mouthed chauvinist who flirted with chicks in a hot tub or celebrity-friendly sociopolitical satirist?
Playing the foul-mouthed bad character will become as predictable and counter-intuitive as a playing a thousand Joeys.
However, these “potty-mouthed princesses” curse like proverbial sailors to prove a point.
And I just saw him as I was leaving and gave him the thumbs-up and he mouthed, “Thank you,” and that was it.
The musician assumed a position of open-mouthed wonder, gazing steadily at the visitor.
"But I must see her," Eloise said, alighting first and brushing past him, while he stood open-mouthed with surprise.
Riggleton looked at him with open-mouthed wonder, evidently staggered that Faversham was taking the matter so calmly.
The sight did wonders to clear his head; he stood open-mouthed, with his heart beating.
“Your husband will not let you; he would not like it,” I said in my haste, while Mrs. Dyke sat in open-mouthed amazement.