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- [min-sing]
- /ˈmɪn sɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [min-sing]
- /ˈmɪn sɪŋ/
Definitions of mincingly word
- adjective mincingly (of the gait, speech, behavior, etc.) affectedly dainty, nice, or elegant. 1
- noun mincingly In a mincing way; affectedly, with excessive delicacy. 1
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Origin of mincingly
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; mince + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Mincingly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mincingly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mincingly
adverb mincingly
- daintily — of delicate beauty; exquisite: a dainty lace handkerchief.
- primly — formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior; stiffly neat.
- fussily — excessively busy with trifles; anxious or particular about petty details.
- preciously — of high price or great value; very valuable or costly: precious metals.
- affectedly — assumed artificially; unnatural; feigned: affected sophistication; an affected British accent.
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