mealymouthed

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore M words

unwilling to speak plainly or honestly; evasive and indirect in expression

In a sentence

Mealymouthed in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing mealymouthed in a sentence.

His mealymouthed apology dodged any real admission of wrongdoing.

Synonyms

evasiveequivocalinsincere

Antonyms

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disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Mealymouthed (adjective) means unwilling to speak plainly or honestly; evasive and indirect in expression

Here is mealymouthed used in an example sentence: "His mealymouthed apology dodged any real admission of wrongdoing."

Common synonyms for mealymouthed include evasive, equivocal, insincere.

Antonyms of mealymouthed include forthright, blunt.

Mealymouthed is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.