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mincing
(min|cing)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmɪnsɪŋ/
adjective
(of a man) affectedly dainty in manner or gait; effeminate:
I don’t have to go through the rest of my life with that mincing voice of yours
Derivatives
mincingly
adverb
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