Associations to the word «Mincing»

Adjective

Queer
Delicate
Cutting
Curious
Thin
Fine
Little
Fit
Young
Tall

Verb

Clothe
Walk
Turn

Adverb

Somewhat
Rather

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

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.