mealymouthed

adjective

ˈmē-lē-ˌmau̇t͟hd How to pronounce mealymouthed (audio)
Definition of mealymouthednext
as in double
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express a mealymouthed compliment from a jealous competitor

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Recent Examples of mealymouthed The problem is that fears of getting yelled at on social media lead to the kind of mealymouthed compromise no one wants. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025 But that word can be a mealymouthed way to describe housing that is still out of reach for low-income New Yorkers, and Won knows that better than most. — Curbed, 23 Nov. 2022 But Roman, so often indecisive and mealymouthed, calmly insists that there’s no need to worry about those things. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mealymouthed
  1. double
  2. fake
  3. strained
  4. lip
  5. hollow
  6. mealy
  7. backhanded
  8. hypocritical
Adjective
  • If Messi is the main focus of England’s attention, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has to contend with the double threat of Bellingham and Kane.
    — James Robson, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • Blorian, 26, captained Hapoel Be’er Sheva to an Israeli cup and league-title double last season.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Definition of double
Adjective
  • Ify’s box contains a fake $100 bill, but Catherine decides to keep her box.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Judges around the country have seen a rise in threats of violence and intimidation, including a fake swatting call to police about Barrett’s home in May.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of fake
Adjective
  • But things between Harry and his older brother, Prince William, reportedly remain strained.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026
  • Increasing Spanish costs for defense, such as building forts and training militia, led to higher taxes and strained local economies.
    — Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
Definition of strained
Adjective
  • Likewise, lip masks designed to be worn overnight can provide improved hydration and comfort over daytime treatments.
    — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tatianna points to cinnamon as a conductor of heat—one commonly used in lip plumper products to achieve a sultry pout.
    — Essence, Essence, 23 Nov. 2025
Definition of lip
Adjective
  • In the second year, a hollow stalk with purple spots grows 5 to 10 feet tall.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • However, most other teams’ fall rosters were already filled by then, Elschot said, making these promises seem hollow and unrealistic.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of hollow
Adjective
  • Unless, of course, one apple is giant, glossy, improbably red, but also covered in pesticides, while the other is smaller, organic, perhaps a bit mealy in parts, but better for you in the ways that matter most.
    — Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
  • This occurred one week before West and Amanda publicly announced their situationship on Instagram in a mealy-mouthed statement that sounded like it was written by ChatGPT.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 3 June 2026
Definition of mealy
Adjective
  • After corralling a loose puck along the boards, Hughes spun away from the blue line to keep the play onside, then feathered a backhanded pass into open ice with just the right amount of touch to set up Nico Sturm for a goal that tied the game.
    — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 12 May 2026
  • The prediction market order in particular appeared to be a backhanded callout of the recent eyebrow-raising bets on the strikes in Iran and the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, which some critics have cited as signs of potential insider trading.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Definition of backhanded
Adjective
  • Or means that any comments are supposedly hypocritical.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • Earlier this month, Matsui’s campaign came after Vang for taking corporate donations from Sacramento-area businesses during her city council campaigns, implying that Vang’s vows to not accept money from corporate PACs in her congressional bid is hypocritical.
    — Mathew Miranda June 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Definition of hypocritical

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“Mealymouthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mealymouthed. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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