Associations to the word «Mincing»

Wiktionary

MINCING, verb. Present participle of mince
MINCING, adjective. Affectedly dainty.
MINCING, noun. The act by which something is minced.
MINCING WORDS, verb. Present participle of mince words

Dictionary definition

MINCING, adjective. Affectedly dainty or refined.

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn