Of a person, god, etc.: able to be understood or interpreted in more than one way, esp. as a result of using language with different possible…
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释义 | the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > equivocal quality, ambiguity > [adjective] > of persons, speech (17) ambiguous1560 Of a person, god, etc.: able to be understood or interpreted in more than one way, esp. as a result of using language with different possible… meal-mouthed1570 = mealy-mouthed, adj. mealy-mouthed1571 Reticent; not outspoken; afraid to speak one's mind or to use plain terms. Also (now the usual sense): ingratiating, unctuous; hypocritical. mealy1573 = mealy-mouthed, adj. mealmouth1575 = mealy-mouthed, adj. Janian1598 Janus-like; two-faced. equivocant1609 Speaking equivocally. bird-mouthed1610 reluctant or scared to speak out. equivocating1645 That equivocates, in senses of the verb. Janus-like1656 Janus-faceda1682 equivocatory1821 Indicating, or characterized by, equivocation. Samsonian1861 Of or pertaining to Samson; resembling Samson or his attributes. weasel1912 attributive or as adj., after weasel word n. at compounds 2. Of a statement, etc.: equivocating, ambiguous, quibbling. weasel-worded1923 stuttery1937 Inclined to stutter; also transferred, hesitant, equivocal. bet-hedging1971 That engages in or constitutes bet-hedging; equivocating, noncommittal. |
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