hablar remilgadamente

hablar remilgadamente
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to mince
Durante una hora tuvimos que escuchar a la anciana hablando remilgadamente de su jardín y sus gatos mientras daba pequeños sorbitos de su té.For half an hour we had to listen to the old lady mincing about her garden and her cats while she took small sips of her tea.
b. to have an affected way of talking
El hombre hablaba remilgadamente, lo que contradecía su aspecto descuidado.The man had an affected way of talking, which contradicted his careless appearance.
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