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Definition of mincing adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mincing

adjective

/ˈmɪnsɪŋ/

/ˈmɪnsɪŋ/

(disapproving)

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(of a way of walking or speaking) very light and careful; not natural
- short mincing steps
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