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   Dain·ty

   /ˈdān(t)ē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. delicately small and pretty: "a dainty lace handkerchief"
   • ▪ (of a person) delicate and graceful in build or movement: "he is one of the daintiest players in the game" Similar delicateneatrefinedtastefulfineelegantexquisitegracefulpetiteslightslimtrimprettyinformal:dinkyOpposite unwieldy
   • ▪ (of food) particularly good to eat: "a dainty morsel" Similar tastydeliciouschoicepalatablelusciousmouthwateringdelectabletoothsomesucculentjuicyappetizinginvitingtemptinginformal:scrumptiousyummyscrummyfinger-lickingmoreishpengliterary:ambrosialOpposite tastelessunpalatable
   • 2. fastidious or difficult to please, typically concerning food: "a dainty appetite" Similar fastidiousfussyhard to pleasefinickyfinicalfaddishsqueamishrefinedparticulardiscriminatingdiscerningcriticalexactingdemandingscrupulousmeticulouscarefulcautiousinformal:choosypickyfaddypernicketypersnicketyarchaic:niceOpposite easy to pleaseundiscriminating

   noun

   • 1. something good to eat; a delicacy: "home-made breads, jams, and dainties"

   Word Origin Middle English (as noun): from Old French daintie, deintie ‘choice morsel, pleasure’, from Latin dignitas ‘worthiness or beauty’, from dignus ‘worthy’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. daintily adverb
   • 2. daintiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   1. a. : tasting good : tasty. dainty morsels. b. : attractively prepared and served. dainty sandwiches on silver trays. 2. : marked by delicate or diminutive beauty, form, or grace. dainty teacups. took a dainty sip. 3. obsolete : chary, reluctant.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDAINTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   small, delicate, and often moving in a careful way: She was a small, dainty child, unlike her sister who was large and had big feet. The chicken salad was served in dainty pastry shells. Compare. twee mainly UK informal disapproving. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not great in size, amount, etc. small I live in a small town.

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   Dainty definition: of delicate beauty; exquisite. See examples of DAINTY used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › daintyDainty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Dainty means tiny, delicate, and lovely, so you could describe a little china tea set as dainty, and you could also call the tiny cakes on the little plates dainty.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › daintyDainty - definition of dainty by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Delicately beautiful or charming and usually small: dainty slippers. 2. Delicious; tasty: a dainty dish. 3. Fastidious or finicky: "They chided [them] for being too dainty to eat army rations" (Stephen Berry). 4.

7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › daintydainty - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · dainty ( comparative daintier, superlative daintiest) Elegant; delicately small and pretty . Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating. ( obsolete) Excellent; valuable, fine .

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDAINTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. of delicate beauty; exquisite. a dainty lace handkerchief. 2. pleasing to the taste and, often, temptingly served or delicate; delicious. dainty pastries. 3. of delicate discrimination or taste; particular; fastidious. a dainty eater.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondainty adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   She took a dainty little bite of the apple. Definition of dainty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Overly or affectedly fastidious; squeamish. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Frail in constitution or health. American Heritage. More Adjective Definitions (1) Synonyms: squeamish. persnickety. mincing. ethereal. fastidious. delicacy. decorous.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDAINTY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    DAINTY definition: small, attractive, and delicate: . Learn more.