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mincing adjective ( SPEAK )
/ˈmɪnt .sɪŋ/ adj Definition
describes a way of speaking that is too delicate and not direct enough
She found herself irritated by the interviewer's mincing way of asking questions.
(Definition of mincing adjective (SPEAK) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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