Uttered or performed in a mincing or affected manner.

Characterized by the utterance of haw haw as an affected expression of hesitation. Frequently applied to what is taken to resemble upper-class speech.

colloquial. Of a person's voice, speech, etc.: mellow, deep, resonant, and carefully articulated (in a way associated with the educated English…

Of a quality, action, etc.: characteristic of or befitting such a person; indicating refinement.

Affectedly refined, pretentious; posh. Also as adv. Cf. pan-loaf, adj.

Scottish colloquial. Of a person, manner of speaking, etc.: affectedly refined or cultivated, pretentious. Cf. pan-loafy, adj.