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mincing

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

mincing

adj

Definition of MINCING

: affectedly dainty or delicate <taking mincing steps>
minc·ing·ly \ˈmin(t)-siŋ-lē\ adverb

First Known Use of MINCING

1530

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