mincingly

An adverb describing a manner of walking or moving with small, dainty, or affected steps, often in a way that is considered overly delicate or effeminate. It can also describe speech or behavior that is overly refined or artificial.

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1. In a dainty or affected manner C2 formal

   In a way that is overly delicate, refined, or affected, often with small, careful steps or gestures.

   • She walked mincingly across the room, as if on a stage.
   • He spoke mincingly, with exaggerated politeness.
   • The actor moved mincingly, playing the part of a fussy aristocrat.

   🌐بتأنق متكلف

   المرادفات: affectedlydaintilypreciouslyprimlyprissily

   الأضداد: bluntlyboldlycoarselycrudelyroughly

• more mincingly comparative form
• most mincingly superlative form