说话转弯抹角的, 不必开门见山说的, 说话时过分注意选择字眼的, 说话不真诚的
s hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy
词型变化:名词复数形式 : mealy-moutheds

mealy-mouthed的用法和样例:

例句

  1. Don't be so mealy-mouthed, say what you mean!别这麽绕弯子了,有话直说吧!
【近义词】

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