dainty
of delicate discrimination or taste; particular: a dainty eater.
overly particular; finicky; fastidious.
something delicious to the taste; a delicacy.
Origin of dainty
1synonym study For dainty
Other words for dainty
Other words from dainty
- dain·ti·ly, adverb
- dain·ti·ness, noun
- o·ver·dain·ti·ness, noun
- o·ver·dain·ty, adjective
- su·per·dain·ty, adjective
- un·dain·ti·ness, noun
- un·dain·ty, adjective
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How to use dainty in a sentence
On opening it they found it rich in dainties, among which were a pair of fowls and a large plum-cake.
Eric, or Little by Little | Frederic W. FarrarWith a mental appetite uninjured by tit-bits and dainties, she digested the strong food, and asked eagerly for more.
The Shepherd of the Hills | Harold Bell WrightThese dishes, though much too highly seasoned for European palates, are considered great dainties by the Limeños.
With extra dainties like figs, cake and a bottle of wine, we felt that the occasion was fitly celebrated.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas MawsonDainties, never before known at his sparing board, were ordered to tempt her appetite, toy-shops ransacked to amuse her indolence.
Night and Morning, Complete | Edward Bulwer-Lytton
British Dictionary definitions for dainty
/ (ˈdeɪntɪ) /
delicate or elegant: a dainty teacup
pleasing to the taste; choice; delicious: a dainty morsel
refined, esp excessively genteel; fastidious
a choice piece of food, esp a small cake or sweet; delicacy
Origin of dainty
1Derived forms of dainty
- daintily, adverb
- daintiness, noun
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