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mincingly Definition


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mincing
adj
    1. usually derog
      Said of a manner of walking or behaving: over-delicate and affected.
      Thesaurus: affected, artificial, pretentious, foppish, sissyish, effeminate, dainty.
Derivative: mincingly
adverb
    Etymology: 16c: from mince.



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