1. not willing to speak in a direct or honest way; evasive or insincere in speech

Examples

• The politician gave a mealymouthed response that avoided answering the question.
• I prefer honest criticism to mealymouthed compliments.
• His mealymouthed apology convinced no one of his sincerity.
• The company’s mealymouthed statement failed to address customer concerns.
• She was tired of his mealymouthed excuses and demanded the truth.
• The review was so mealymouthed that readers couldn’t tell if the book was good or bad.