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adjective
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.
4.
overly particular; finicky.
noun
5.
something delicious to the taste; a delicacy.
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Daintily
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Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English deinte worthiness, happiness, delicacy < Anglo-French (Old French deint(i)e) < Latin dignitāt- (stem of dignitās); see dignity
1175–1225; Middle English deinte worthiness, happiness, delicacy < Anglo-French (Old French deint(i)e) < Latin dignitāt- (stem of dignitās); see dignity
Related forms
dain·ti·ly, adverb
dain·ti·ness, noun
o·ver·dain·ti·ly, adverb
o·ver·dain·ti·ness, noun
o·ver·dain·ty, adjective
EXPANDsu·per·dain·ty, adjective
un·dain·ti·ly, adverb
un·dain·ti·ness, noun
un·dain·ty, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. fine. See delicate. 2. tender, delectable. 3. See particular. 4. overnice. 5. tidbit, sweetmeat.
1. fine. See delicate. 2. tender, delectable. 3. See particular. 4. overnice. 5. tidbit, sweetmeat.
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