DAINTY


Meaning of DAINTY in English

n. 25B6; adjective

a dainty china cup : DELICATE, fine, neat, elegant, exquisite; Brit. informal dinky.

a dainty morsel : TASTY, delicious, choice, palatable, luscious, mouth-watering, delectable, toothsome; appetizing, inviting, tempting; informal scrumptious, yummy, scrummy, finger-licking, moreish.

a dainty eater : FASTIDIOUS, fussy, finicky, finical, faddish; particular, discriminating; informal choosy, pernickety, picky; Brit. informal faddy.

unwieldy, unpalatable, undiscriminating.

25B6; noun home-made dainties : DELICACY, titbit, fancy, luxury, treat; nibble, savoury, appetizer, confection, bonbon; informal goody; archaic sweetmeat.

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