 dainty |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] affectedly dainty or refined | |
| Synonyms: | mincing twee prim niminy-piminy | |
| Related terms: | refined | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] of delicate composition and artistry | |
| Synonyms: | fine exquisite | |
| Examples: | "a dainty teacup" "an exquisite cameo" |
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| Related terms: | delicate | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (food) especially pleasing to the taste | |
| Synonyms: | tasty | |
| Examples: | "a dainty dish to set before a kind" "a tasty morsel" |
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| Related terms: | tasteful | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] excessively fastidious and easily disgusted | |
| Synonyms: | overnice prissy squeamish nice | |
| Examples: | "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking" "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow" |
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| Related terms: | fastidious | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (food) something considered choice to eat | |
| Synonyms: | delicacy treat kickshaw goody | |
| Related terms: | nutriment gelatin choice_morsel sweet ambrosia savory marrow regale | |
| Similar spelling: |
Dant daunt dandy Danuta Danita Danette Dannette Dante Dando danaid damned |
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