mincing

About 0.23 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of mince
2. adjective Affectedly dainty.
3. noun The act by which something is minced.
4. noun Affected dainty speech or movement.

Similar words

dainty niminy-piminy twee prim refined gingerly migniard cute nice semidelicate

Often followed by

lane words steps and matters gait machine of the step

Word family

mincingly