Mealy and Straightforward

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Mealy adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.

Usage example: a mealy apology that was really no apology at all

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Straightforward is an antonym for mealy.

Nearby Word: mealed

Straightforward adjective - Going straight to the point clearly and firmly.

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Mealy is an antonym for straightforward.

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Straightforward and Mealy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mealy/straightforward

Mealy & Straightforward. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/mealy/straightforward>.

Straightforward or Mealy. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/mealy/straightforward.

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