dainty
[deyn-tee]
adjective, dain·ti·er, dain·ti·est.
of delicate beauty; exquisite: a dainty lace handkerchief.
pleasing to the taste and, often, temptingly served or delicate; delicious: dainty pastries.
of delicate discrimination or taste; particular; fastidious: a dainty eater.
overly particular; finicky.
noun, plural dain·ties.
something delicious to the taste; a delicacy.
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RELATED WORDS
cake, doughnut, bread, croissant, pie, phyllo, feast, tidbit, thrill, gift, goody, delicacy, refreshment, delight, sweet, fun, pleasure, pastry, candy, dessert
Nearby words
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- dairen,
- dairy,
- dairy breed,
- dairy cattle
Origin of dainty
1175–1225; Middle English deinte worthiness, happiness, delicacy < Anglo-French (Old French deint(i)e) < Latin dignitāt- (stem of dignitās); see dignity
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Examples from the Web for dainties
dainty
adjective -tier or -tiest
noun plural -ties
Word Origin for dainty
C13: from Old French deintié, from Latin dignitās dignity
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