"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.).
双语例句
1. No point is in mincing words or hiding behind euphemisms.
没有必要闪烁其词或者羞羞答答.
来自辞典例句
2. No point in mincing words or hiding behind euphemisms.
没必要闪烁其词或者羞羞答答.
来自辞典例句
3. She came to the park with mincing, and light footsteps.
