Antonyms of adj mealy-mouthed

1 sense of mealy-mouthed

Sense 1
mealymouthed, mealy-mouthed -- (hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy; "a mealymouthed politician")

INDIRECT (VIA indirect) -> direct -- (straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action; "a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach")
                                                                         

Similarity of adj mealy-mouthed

1 sense of mealy-mouthed

Sense 1
mealymouthed, mealy-mouthed -- (hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy; "a mealymouthed politician")
       => indirect (vs. direct) -- (extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action; "making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known as a shady indirect fellow")

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