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.

• 🇷🇺Наречие, описывающее манеру ходьбы или движения мелкими, жеманными или неестественными шагами, часто воспринимаемую как чрезмерно изящную или манерную. Также может описывать речь или поведение, которые являются чрезмерно утончёнными или искусственными.

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.

   🇷🇺Жеманно

   Synonyms: affectedlydaintilypreciouslyprimlyprissily

   Antonyms: bluntlyboldlycoarselycrudelyroughly

• more mincingly comparative form
• most mincingly superlative form