dainty (Meaning)
dainty (n)
something considered choice to eat
dainty (s)
delicately beautiful
especially pleasing to the taste
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
dainty (n.)
Value; estimation; the gratification or pleasure taken in anything.
That which is delicious or delicate; a delicacy.
A term of fondness.
dainty (superl.)
Rare; valuable; costly.
Delicious to the palate; toothsome.
Nice; delicate; elegant, in form, manner, or breeding; well-formed; neat; tender.
Requiring dainties. Hence: Overnice; hard to please; fastidious; squeamish; scrupulous; ceremonious.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dainty
Synonyms:
- particular
- exacting
- finical
- choosey
- delicate
- nice
- picky
- choosy
- fussy
- careful
- finicking
- demanding
- finicky
- fastidious
- pernickety
- persnickety
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dainty Sentence Examples
- The ballerina pirouetted daintily across the stage, her tutu swirling like a cloud of pink tulle.
- She sipped her tea daintily, her pinky finger extended in a gesture of elegance.
- The hummingbird hovered daintily near the flower, its long beak extracting sweet nectar.
- Sunlight filtered through the daintily ruffled curtains, casting dancing shadows on the floor.
- The antique locket contained a daintily painted portrait, a cherished memento of a bygone era.
- The children tiptoed daintily through the tall grass, their eyes searching for hidden wonders.
- Delicate spiderwebs, daintily spun across the branches, shimmered with morning dew.
- The aroma of freshly baked cookies, daintily decorated with sprinkles, filled the kitchen.
- She daintily applied a touch of blush to her cheeks, finishing off her makeup for the evening.
- The kitten, daintily exploring its new home, swatted playfully at a dangling string toy.
FAQs About the word dainty
something considered choice to eat, delicately beautiful, especially pleasing to the taste, excessively fastidious and easily disgustedValue; estimation; the gr
particular, exacting, finical, choosey, delicate,nice, picky, choosy, fussy, careful
loose, breezy, unfussy, affable, flexible, flexible, carefree, unfussy, affable, lackadaisical
The ballerina pirouetted daintily across the stage, her tutu swirling like a cloud of pink tulle.
She sipped her tea daintily, her pinky finger extended in a gesture of elegance.
The hummingbird hovered daintily near the flower, its long beak extracting sweet nectar.
Sunlight filtered through the daintily ruffled curtains, casting dancing shadows on the floor.
