"flannel-mouthed" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more flannel-mouthed [comparative], most flannel-mouthed [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} flannel-mouthed (comparative more flannel-mouthed, superlative most flannel-mouthed)
  1. Possessing, characterized by, or in the manner of speaking of a flannelmouth.
    Smooth and persuasive in speech, especially in order to deceive or manipulate.
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  2. Possessing, characterized by, or in the manner of speaking of a flannelmouth.
    Unclear, muffled, or halting in speech.
    Sense id: en-flannel-mouthed-en-adj-9tYo1q7P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: flannelmouthed

Alternative forms

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