Niminy-piminy (Adjective)
Meaning
Affectedly dainty or refined.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She walked into the room with a niminy-piminy air, her delicate steps and precise gestures drawing everyone's attention.
- The niminy-piminy actress insisted on having her dressing room stocked with only the finest teas and delicate finger sandwiches.
- His niminy-piminy mannerisms often made him the subject of ridicule among his more rugged friends.
- The fashion designer's niminy-piminy creations were a hit among the upper class, who appreciated the intricate details and delicate fabrics.
- The niminy-piminy way she handled the antique vase made it seem as though she was afraid to break it, and indeed she was.