minc|ing

minc|ing
minc|ing «MIHN sihng», adjective.
1. putting on dainty and refined airs; too polite; too nice: »

a mincing voice.

2. affectedly delicate or dainty: »

I'll turn two mincing steps into a manly stride (Shakespeare).

minc´ing|ly, adverb.
minc´ing|ness, noun.

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  • minc´ing|ly — minc|ing «MIHN sihng», adjective. 1. putting on dainty and refined airs; too polite; too nice: »a mincing voice. 2. affectedly delicate or dainty: »I ll turn two mincing steps into a manly stride (Shakespeare). –minc´ing|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • minc´ing|ness — minc|ing «MIHN sihng», adjective. 1. putting on dainty and refined airs; too polite; too nice: »a mincing voice. 2. affectedly delicate or dainty: »I ll turn two mincing steps into a manly stride (Shakespeare). –minc´ing|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

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