mealy mouth
Timid and frail of action to the point of being highly irritating. Lacking in action. No back-bone. Passive. Submissive. Perceived as a "sweet" person. A term mostly applied to women (by other women) who will neither engage in straight conversation nor take action.
The character of Melanie (Hamilton) Wilkes in the old movie Gone With The Wind. As Scarlett would say, "That mealy mouth Melanie...."
mealy mouth by BBS June 29, 2006
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