mincingslowly
adverbUK /ˈmɪnsɪŋ ˈsləʊli/
US /ˈmɪnsɪŋ ˈsloʊli/
Walking in a slow, careful way with small steps.
She walked mincingslowly across the icy path.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Speaking in an overly polite and affected way, slowly and carefully.
He mincingslowly through his apology, choosing every word with care.
3. Moving with exaggerated daintiness, as if afraid to touch the ground.
The cat mincingslowly along the narrow fence top.
4. Acting in a fussy, over-refined manner while taking one's time.
The butler mincingslowly about the task of setting the silver.