Mincing (Adjective)
Meaning
Affectedly dainty or refined.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She walked with mincing steps, emphasizing her long, thin legs in the fitted dress.
- His mincing phrases and elaborate vocabulary made him sound like a pretentious snob.
- The mincing way she picked up her tea and took a sip drove her sister crazy.
- Her mincing tone made it difficult for anyone to take her seriously as a business owner.
- The actress's mincing performance on stage was distracting and came across as insincere.