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.

• 🇨🇳副词，形容走路或动作时迈着小碎步、矫揉造作或不自然的步子，常被视为过分优雅或做作；也可形容言语或举止过分文雅、造作。

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.

   🇨🇳矫揉造作地

   同义词: affectedlydaintilypreciouslyprimlyprissily

   反义词: bluntlyboldlycoarselycrudelyroughly

• more mincingly comparative form
• most mincingly superlative form