mincing

he was mincing his words to avoid hurting her feelings.

she walked in a mincing manner, trying to appear graceful.

minced meat is often used in various recipes.

the chef was mincing garlic for the sauce.

he spoke in a mincing tone that annoyed everyone.

she had a mincing laugh that made her sound insincere.

minced phrases can sometimes obscure the main point.

he was mincing around the issue instead of addressing it directly.

she prefers mincing her vegetables for a finer texture.

the character in the play had a mincing way of speaking.