All mincing synonyms
minc·ing
M m adjective mincing
- affected — If you describe someone's behaviour as affected, you disapprove of the fact that they behave in an unnatural way that is intended to impress other people.
- pretentious — characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved: a pretentious, self-important waiter.
adj mincing
- artificial — Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, for example using science or technology.
- dainty — If you describe a movement, person, or object as dainty, you mean that they are small, delicate, and pretty.
- delicate — Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped.
- effeminate — (of a man or boy) having traits, tastes, habits, etc., traditionally considered feminine, as softness or delicacy.
- fastidious — excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.
- finicky — excessively particular or fastidious; difficult to please; fussy.
- fussy — excessively busy with trifles; anxious or particular about petty details.
- genteel — belonging or suited to polite society.
- insincere — not sincere; not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- particular — of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
- persnickety — overparticular; fussy.
- precious — of high price or great value; very valuable or costly: precious metals.
- sissy — Disparaging and Offensive. an effeminate boy or man.
- squeamish — fastidious or dainty.
- stilted — stiffly dignified or formal, as speech or literary style; pompous.
- unnatural — contrary to the laws or course of nature.
- finical — finicky.
- la-di-da — affected; pretentious; foppish: a la-di-da manner.
- too-too — excessively and tastelessly affected: The movie was simply too-too.