mincing vs prim

mincing

noun

  • The act by which something is minced. 

  • Affected dainty speech or movement. 

adj

  • Affectedly dainty. 

prim

noun

  • privet 

adj

  • prudish, straight-laced 

  • formal; precise; affectedly neat or nice 

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