The meaning of MINCING is affectedly dainty or delicate. How to use mincing in a sentence.

Definition of mincing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

mincing adjective (SPEECH) used to describe a way of speaking that is too delicate and not direct enough:

Mincing is slicing, not grinding/extruding. Mincing is a culinary technique in which ingredients are cut into small, uniform pieces. Mincing was originally a manual process using knives or mezzalunas. The …

1. to cut into small pieces or chop finely.

Your gait takes on a personality instead of being a generic little mincing thing that diminishes you.

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun mincing, one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Affectedly elegant or dainty: of a person or a person's speech, manner, etc. Characterized by short steps or affected daintiness. A mincing walk. Present participle of mince. Taking mincing steps so that the …

Mincing is an adjective that describes someone who is being especially dainty or refined. The voices of older women who speak as though they're young girls can be described as mincing.

Noun mincing (countable and uncountable, plural mincings) The act by which something is minced.