mealy-mouthed / ˈmi liˌmaʊθt, -ˌmaʊðd /

⚽高中词汇寡言少语嘴硬心软嘴上不饶人嘴硬

mealy-mouthed 的定义

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.

mealy-mouthed 近义词

adj. 形容词 adjective

pretentious

更多mealy-mouthed例句

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