- mincingly
- adverb see mincing
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
mincingly
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Mincingly — Min cing*ly, adv. In a mincing manner; not fully; with affected nicety. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mincingly — adverb in a mincing manner she stepped mincingly over the puddles • Derived from adjective: ↑mincing … Useful english dictionary
mincingly — See mincing. * * * … Universalium
mincingly — adverb In a mincing way; affectedly, with excessive delicacy … Wiktionary
mincingly — mɪnsɪŋlɪ adv. in the manner of acting elegantly, in an affectedly dainty way … English contemporary dictionary
mincingly — adverb with little short steps … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
mincingly — minc·ing·ly … English syllables
mincing — mincingly, adv. /min sing/, adj. (of the gait, speech, behavior, etc.) affectedly dainty, nice, or elegant. [1520 30; MINCE + ING2] * * * … Universalium
Fine — (f[imac]n), adv. 1. Finely; well; elegantly; fully; delicately; mincingly. [Obs., Dial., or Colloq.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. (Billiards & Pool) In a manner so that the driven ball strikes the object ball so far to one side as to be deflected but … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Niggle — Nig gle, v. i. 1. To trifle or play. [1913 Webster] Take heed, daughter, You niggle not with your conscience and religion. Massinger. [1913 Webster] 2. To act or walk mincingly. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 3. To fret and snarl about trifles.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
