Meaning & Definition of Dainty in English
English⟶
Dainty
/denti/
noun
1. Something considered choice to eat
synonym:
- dainty,
- delicacy,
- goody,
- kickshaw,
- treat
adjective
1. Affectedly dainty or refined
synonym:
- dainty,
- mincing,
- niminy-piminy,
- prim,
- twee
2. Delicately beautiful
- "A dainty teacup"
- "An exquisite cameo"
synonym:
- dainty,
- exquisite
3. Especially pleasing to the taste
- "A dainty dish to set before a kind"
synonym:
- dainty
4. Excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
- "Too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"
- "So squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow"
synonym:
- dainty,
- nice,
- overnice,
- prissy,
- squeamish