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dainty
[deyn-tee]
adjective
of delicate beauty; exquisite.
a dainty lace handkerchief.
Synonyms: finepleasing to the taste and, often, temptingly served or delicate; delicious.
dainty pastries.
of delicate discrimination or taste; particular.
a dainty eater.
overly particular; finicky; fastidious.
Synonyms: overnice
noun
plural
daintiessomething delicious to the taste; a delicacy.
Synonyms: tidbit
dainty
/ ˈdeɪntɪ /
adjective
delicate or elegant
a dainty teacup
pleasing to the taste; choice; delicious
a dainty morsel
refined, esp excessively genteel; fastidious
noun
a choice piece of food, esp a small cake or sweet; delicacy
Other Word Forms
- daintily adverb
- daintiness noun
- overdaintiness noun
- overdainty adjective
- superdainty adjective
- undaintiness noun
- undainty adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of dainty1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"It's crazy as our websites are completely different. I sell sterling silver, dainty pieces and engagement jewellery," she said.
Masks must be worn—not Covid-era mouth and nose coverings but more elaborate versions; if you don’t bring your own you will be provided with a dainty lace eye mask.
Inside, dainty horse figurines painted in pastels peek out from nooks and crannies.
“It's unbecoming . . . the way a man's lip purses. The size of the straw is too dainty.”
Tofu has some real bulk, too — it's not a flimsy, dainty thing.
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