A mincing walk uses small, delicate steps in a way that does not look natural.

She took short, mincing steps. 她迈着忸怩作态的小碎步。

used to describe a way of speaking that is too delicate and not direct enough

She found herself irritated by the interviewer's mincing way of asking questions. 她感到自己被会见者装腔作势的提问方式激怒了。