Mincingly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a mincing way; affectedly, with excessive delicacy.

    "He walked somewhat mincingly, thin, in soiled whites, his brief-case under his arm."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a mincing manner wordnet

Synonyms

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gingerly

Example

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"He walked somewhat mincingly, thin, in soiled whites, his brief-case under his arm."

Etymology

From mincing + -ly.

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