mincing

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Verb [edit]

mincing

  1. Present participle of mince.

Adjective [edit]

mincing (comparative more mincing, superlative most mincing)

  1. Affectedly dainty.
    • 1913, D.H. Lawrence, Sons and Lovers, chapter 2
      "Is there nothing to eat in the house?" he asked, insolently, as if to a servant. In certain stages of his intoxication he affected the clipped, mincing speech of the towns. Mrs. Morel hated him most in this condition.