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单词 mealymouthed
释义

mealymouthed

adjective

mealy·​mouthed ˈmē-lē-ˌmau̇t͟hd How to pronounce mealymouthed (audio)
-ˌmau̇tht
: not plain and straightforward : devious
a mealymouthed politician

Synonyms

  • artificial
  • backhanded
  • counterfeit
  • double
  • double-dealing
  • double-faced
  • fake
  • feigned
  • hypocritical
  • insincere
  • Janus-faced
  • jive [slang]
  • left-handed
  • lip
  • mealy
  • Pecksniffian
  • phony
  • phoney
  • phony-baloney
  • phoney-baloney
  • pretended
  • two-faced
  • unctuous
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Example Sentences

a mealymouthed compliment from a jealous competitor
Recent Examples on the Web 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

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

mealymouthed

adjective

as in double
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express a mealymouthed compliment from a jealous competitor

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • double
  • pretended
  • fake
  • mealy
  • backhanded
  • lip
  • hollow
  • strained
  • feigned
  • hypocritical
  • phony
  • unctuous
  • assumed
  • insincere
  • two-faced
  • meaningless
  • superficial
  • jive
  • phony-baloney
  • counterfeit
  • Janus-faced
  • double-faced
  • phoney
  • artificial
  • contrived
  • pious
  • phoney-baloney
  • double-dealing
  • mechanical
  • claptrap
  • false
  • glib
  • dishonest
  • facile
  • affected
  • forced
  • unnatural
  • Pecksniffian
  • simulated
  • sham
  • left-handed
  • facetious
  • empty
  • deceitful
  • sanctimonious
  • untruthful
  • pharisaical
  • jocular
  • devious
  • self-righteous
  • bogus
  • canting
  • put-on
  • campy
  • simon-pure
  • tongue-in-cheek

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • sincere
  • genuine
  • honest
  • heartfelt
  • artless
  • candid
  • unfeigned
  • plain
  • forthright
  • direct
  • frank
  • open
  • undesigning
  • straightforward
  • heart-to-heart
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