mincing; chopping finely
short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps)
gradual; bit by bit; little by little
寒さで体が小刻みに震えていた。
My body was trembling in small shivers from the cold.
小刻みにステップを踏みながら踊った。
She danced while taking small, quick steps.
嬉しそうに小刻みに尻尾を振る犬を撫でてやった。
I pet the dog as it happily wagged its tail in quick little movements.