dainty
[ deyn-tee ]
/ ˈdeɪn ti /
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.
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
SYNONYMS FOR dainty
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OTHER WORDS FROM dainty
Words nearby dainty
daimler,
daimoku,
daimon,
daimyo,
daimyo bond,
dainty,
daiquiri,
dairen,
dairy,
dairy breed,
dairy cattle
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British Dictionary definitions for dainty
dainty
/ (ˈdeɪntɪ) /
adjective -tier or -tiest
delicate or elegant
a dainty teacup
pleasing to the taste; choice; delicious
a 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, adverb daintiness, nounWord Origin for dainty
C13: from Old French
deintié, from Latin
dignitās
dignity