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dainty

[ deyn-tee ]
/ ˈdeɪn ti /
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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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Words related to dainty

cute, tasteful, petite, elegant, neat, ethereal, lacy, graceful, tasty, exquisite, delicate, fussy, trim, superior, pleasing, fair, sweet, frail, choice, tender

Words nearby dainty

daimler, daimoku, daimon, daimyo, daimyo bond, dainty, daiquiri, 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

OTHER WORDS FROM dainty

synonym study for dainty

1. See delicate. 3. See particular.
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British Dictionary definitions for dainty

dainty
/ (ˈdeɪntɪ) /

adjective -tier or -tiest

delicate or eleganta dainty teacup
pleasing to the taste; choice; deliciousa dainty morsel
refined, esp excessively genteel; fastidious

noun plural -ties

a choice piece of food, esp a small cake or sweet; delicacy

Derived forms of dainty

daintily, adverbdaintiness, noun

Word Origin for dainty

C13: from Old French deintié, from Latin dignitās dignity
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