Mealy-mouthed
Mealy-mouthed adjective - Hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy.
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Synonyms for Mealy-mouthed
Wheedling and mealy-mouthed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wheedling" instead an adjective phrase "Mealy-mouthed".
Wheedling
Wheedling noun - The act of urging by means of teasing or flattery.
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Synonyms for Wheedling
Mealy-mouthed and wheedling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mealy-mouthed" instead an adjective "Wheedling".
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Related pairs
- smooth and mealy-mouthed
- smooth and wheedling
- fawning and mealy-mouthed
- fawning and wheedling
- slimy and mealy-mouthed
- slimy and wheedling
- ingratiating and mealy-mouthed
- ingratiating and wheedling
- flattering and mealy-mouthed
- flattering and wheedling
- sycophantic and mealy-mouthed
- sycophantic and wheedling
- insincere and mealy-mouthed
- insincere and wheedling
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