"affectedly dainty," 1520s, probably originally in reference to speech, when words were "clipped" to affect elegance; or in reference to walking with short steps; present participle adjective from mince (v.).
权威例句
1. No point is in mincing words or hiding behind euphemisms.
没有必要闪烁其词或者羞羞答答.
2. No point in mincing words or hiding behind euphemisms.
没必要闪烁其词或者羞羞答答.
3. She came to the park with mincing, and light footsteps.