She stepped mincingly over the puddles. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
‘I never was in such a horrid office,’ she said mincingly. From Wordnik.com. [Ruined City]
She smiled at me mincingly, for the vinegar stung her lips a little. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"I do not remember Mr. Reuben Gold," said the little old lady, mincingly. From Wordnik.com. [Aunt Rachel] Reference
Parnay's tone had shifted, becoming mincingly mocking, then hard and joyful at the end. From Wordnik.com. [The Planet Strappers] Reference
The materialists should not too mincingly chop logic over the validity of their own reasoning. From Wordnik.com. [Life: Its True Genesis] Reference
She goeth mincingly with those feet of hers, -- whose solidity need not fear the black ox's pressure. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 72, October, 1863] Reference
In a moment of mincingly understated candour Fred Hiltz admitted that this might “create some tension”. From Wordnik.com. [Diocese of Niagara in competition with New Westminster « Anglican Samizdat] Reference
I look to you, Cyprianus, "declared Pomponius in a mincingly superior tone, 'to keep your workforce under some control!". From Wordnik.com. [A Body In The Bath House]
She dropped a courtesy, and then said, mincingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Caxtons — Complete] Reference
He must not preach that doctrine mincingly, haltingly. From Wordnik.com. [Luther Examined and Reexamined A Review of Catholic Criticism and a Plea for Revaluation] Reference
Miss Kilrain walked mincingly on the balls of her feet. From Wordnik.com. [Emmy Lou Her Book and Heart] Reference
Her ladyship, she said mincingly, was always very kind. From Wordnik.com. [Death of a Peer]
Magdalene, graciously and a little mincingly holding out her arms. From Wordnik.com. [Jean-Christophe Journey's End] Reference
She stroked down her frock, and spoke mincingly but confidentially. From Wordnik.com. [Jackanapes, Daddy Darwin's Dovecot and Other Stories] Reference
I didn't even speak to Tokudo as he ran mincingly to take my things. From Wordnik.com. [The Prairie Child] Reference
"It's all for your good, Captain Bunnett," said Mrs. Fillson mincingly. From Wordnik.com. [More Cargoes 1897] Reference
"Oh, cowards and bullies!" they repeated mincingly, mocking her speech. From Wordnik.com. [Sons and Lovers] Reference
"I would say," she went on mincingly, "it will afford me great pleasure.". From Wordnik.com. [Making People Happy] Reference
He had three daughters, mincingly beautiful, and of a pleasant countenance. From Wordnik.com. [The Prince of India — Volume 02] Reference
Malvolio would walk mincingly in the sunshine there; Autolycus would filch purses. From Wordnik.com. [Dreamthorp A Book of Essays Written in the Country] Reference
This unusual posture again excited suspicion, and the animal sidled mincingly away. From Wordnik.com. [Lost Face] Reference
Then smilingly and mincingly she brought out, from a plush case, a ring set with pearls. From Wordnik.com. [The Hungry Stones and Other Stories] Reference
"I like it myself, dear," she said mincingly; "but perhaps Mrs. Sowler objects to the smell?". From Wordnik.com. [The Fallen Leaves] Reference
As she tripped mincingly along, in her silk stockings and light shoes, a smothered jeer arose. From Wordnik.com. [John Halifax, Gentleman] Reference
She began to amble towards the gate, not mincingly as before, but with a freer and fuller stride. From Wordnik.com. [The Bell-Ringer of Angel's] Reference
They could find nothing to say, ate mincingly, and were awkward and constrained in their movements. From Wordnik.com. [Jean-Christophe, Volume I] Reference
He came swinging along, all so big and so burly, followed by a lady, showily dressed, who walked mincingly and was saving. From Wordnik.com. [Castellinaria and Other Sicilian Diversions] Reference
There was, in the thin, flute-like, and mincingly fastidious voice something so subtly vicious that her words left him silent. From Wordnik.com. [Athalie] Reference
The animal evaded capture, playfully, but in the end it trotted mincingly to Trevison and permitted him to throw the bridle on. From Wordnik.com. ['Firebrand' Trevison] Reference
The pea-fowl stepped mincingly, high-shouldered, their heads carried low, their long necks undulating with a self-conscious grace. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance] Reference
She came in mincingly on the balls of her feet the opening day of school, and took her place on the rostrum of the chapel with The. From Wordnik.com. [Emmy Lou Her Book and Heart] Reference
The ladies ate mincingly, with their little fingers sticking out straight, or curved in what they considered a most elegant fashion. From Wordnik.com. [Patty's Summer Days] Reference
I collect my thoughts here for the business of the day,” said the old lady mincingly. From Wordnik.com. [Bleak House] Reference
“Because,” said Wimsey, mincingly, “it wasn’t the kind of thing one woman tells another.”. From Wordnik.com. [The Unpleasantness At The Belladonna Club]
I collect my thoughts here for the business of the day, "said the old lady mincingly. From Wordnik.com. [Bleak House]
No wonder she walked mincingly!. From Wordnik.com. [The Old Wives' Tale] Reference
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