mealymouthed

adjective /,mili'mæʊðd/

Definition
hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy
Example
'mealymouthed' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
5
Consonants
7
Length
12

Word Statistics

Length
12
Syllables
Scrabble Score
Frequency
2.02

Word Characteristics