The meaning of MINCING is affectedly dainty or delicate. How to use mincing in a sentence.

mincing adjective (SPEECH) used to describe a way of speaking that is too delicate and not direct enough:

Mincing is a food preparation technique in which ingredients are finely divided into uniform pieces. Originally carried out with a knife or mezzaluna, mincing became widely done with machines …

Mincing definition: (of the gait, speech, behavior, etc.) affectedly dainty, nice, or elegant.. See examples of MINCING used in a sentence.

1. to cut into small pieces or chop finely.

While the initial grind is fine, I keep mincing to achieve a finer paste – and the results stick entirely between the teeth.

mincing, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Affectedly elegant or dainty: of a person or a person's speech, manner, etc. Characterized by short steps or affected daintiness. A mincing walk. Present participle of mince. Taking mincing …

to soften, esp. for the sake of politeness:[~ + object] He was angry and didn't mince his words. to move with short, unnaturally dainty steps: [no object] He minced across the room. [~ + object] …

The meaning of MINCE is to cut or chop into very small pieces. How to use mince in a sentence.