mincing vs precious

mincing

adj
  • Affectedly dainty. 

noun
  • The act by which something is minced. 

  • Affected dainty speech or movement. 

precious

adj
  • Blasted; damned. 

  • Regarded with love or tenderness. 

  • Contrived to be cute or charming. 

  • Treated with too much reverence. 

  • Thorough; utter. 

  • Of high value or worth. 

adv
  • Very; an intensifier. 

noun
  • Someone (or something) who is loved; a darling. 

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