mincing Synonyms
Strongest:
- unctuous
- goody-goody
- cutesy
- facile
- genteel
- theatrical
- stylized
- exaggerated
- hollow
- histrionic
- hypocritical
- impersonal
- wooden
- cute
- conventional
- melodramatic
- formal
- theatric
- simpering
Strong:
- artful
- mechanical
- plastic
- overrefined
- cultivated
- pat
- deliberate
- mealymouthed
- rigid
- double-dealing
- two-faced
- empty
- overacted
- overdone
- insincere
- stiff
- calculated
- conscious
- inflexible
- mealy
- studied
- automatic
- premeditated
Weak:
Strongest:
- authentic
- bona-fide
- natural
- artless
- authentic
- bona-fide
- unaffected
- genuine
- sincere
- right
- unaffected
- natural
- artless
- genuine
- true
- real
- realistic
- spontaneous
- spontaneous
- true
- right
- realistic
- sincere
- real
Strong:
- uncontrived
- honest
- unfeigned
- smooth
- unfeigned
- honest
- easy
- instinctive
- unforced
- smooth
- ingenuous
- unforced
- instinctive
- ingenuous
- effortless
- easy
- uncontrived
- effortless
Weak:
mincing Meaning
mincing (s)
affectedly dainty or refined
mincing (a.)
That minces; characterized by primness or affected nicety.
mincing Sentence Examples
- She minced garlic and onions meticulously for the stir-fry.
- The chef minced the herbs finely, releasing their delicate aroma.
- The librarian minced her steps through the quiet stacks.
- The politician minced his words carefully, avoiding any direct confrontation.
- The dancer minced across the stage with elegant precision.
- The cat minced along the fence, its tail twitching nervously.
- The student minced no words in expressing their dissatisfaction.
- The tailor minced the fabric, carefully shaping the garment.
- The wounded bird minced painfully towards its nest.
- The bride minced down the aisle, radiant in her white gown.
FAQs About the word mincing
affectedly dainty or refinedThat minces; characterized by primness or affected nicety.
unctuous, goody-goody, cutesy, facile, genteel, theatrical, stylized, exaggerated, hollow, histrionic
authentic, bona fide, natural, artless, authentic, bona fide, unaffected, genuine, sincere, right
She minced garlic and onions meticulously for the stir-fry.
The chef minced the herbs finely, releasing their delicate aroma.
The librarian minced her steps through the quiet stacks.
The politician minced his words carefully, avoiding any direct confrontation.
