I. dain ‧ ty 1 /ˈdeɪnti/ BrE AmE adjective ( comparative daintier , superlative daintiest )
1 . small, pretty, and delicate:
a dainty gold chain
a child with dainty features
2 . moving or done in a careful way, using small movements:
a dainty walk
—daintily adverb
—daintiness noun [uncountable]
II. dainty 2 BrE AmE noun ( plural dainties ) [countable] old-fashioned
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: deintié , from Latin dignitas 'worth' ; ⇨ ↑ dignity ]
something small that is good to eat, especially something sweet such as a cake