mincy
- adjective
- /ˈmɪnsi/
- Archaic
:
afectado
- His mincy gestures made the performance seem overly dramatic to the audience.
Examples
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She walked with a mincy gait.
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The cat moved in a mincy way, barely making a sound on the wooden floor.
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She took a mincy walk down the hallway, careful not to step on her dress.
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His mincy movements made him seem insincere.
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She walked in a mincy manner, carefully placing each foot as if she were trying not to disturb the ground beneath her.
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His mincy behavior at the party made everyone feel uncomfortable and hesitant to approach him.
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The mincy way she handled the fragile vase showed just how delicate she believed it to be.
Synonyms
Speaking or moving in a small, careful way to seem more refined than they are
Too careful about manners in an obvious fake way
Antonyms
How Dainty
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word mincy comes from the idea of the verb mince, which meant 'small' or to take very tiny steps and is like the familiar word mini meaning 'small'. So a mincy walk or gesture is one of very small, careful, and sometimes overly dainty movements.