Antonyms for mincing
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : min-sing |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɪn sɪŋ |
Definition of mincing
Origin :- "affectedly dainty," 1520s, probably originally in reference to speech, when words were "clipped" to affect elegance; or in reference to walking with short steps; present participle adjective from mince (v.).
- adj affected, pretentious
- Beside the Bishop rode the Prior of Emmet upon a mincing palfrey.
- Extract from : « The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood » by Howard Pyle
- He slowed down to an alert and mincing walk and then stopped.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- "A thousand thanks, Monsieur—no," he answered coldly in his mincing tones.
- Extract from : « The Suitors of Yvonne » by Raphael Sabatini
- There's no need of mincing the matter; we need fear no eavesdropper here.
- Extract from : « The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) » by Charles James Lever
- "I know of no joke, Niece Ruth," said the old lady, with mincing iciness.
- Extract from : « Aunt Rachel » by David Christie Murray
- The players themselves walked with a mincing step about the table.
- Extract from : « Gigolo » by Edna Ferber
- There is no beating about the bush here, and no mincing of phrases.
- Extract from : « Sylva, Vol. 1 (of 2) » by John Evelyn
- In respect to her bewitching endearments, there's no mincing matters, at all.
- Extract from : « Christmas Eve at Swamp's End » by Norman Duncan
- She has a green eye and a sharp voice; a mincing gait and a broad foot.
- Extract from : « Devereux, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- It gave him courage to speak out—his whole mind and no mincing matters.
- Extract from : « The Combined Maze » by May Sinclair
Synonyms for mincing
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