dainty
/dˈeɪnti/
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Definitions
Adjective Satellite
affectedly dainty or refined
Adjective Satellite
delicately beautiful; "a dainty teacup"; "an exquisite cameo"
Adjective Satellite
especially pleasing to the taste; "a dainty dish to set before a kind";
Adjective Satellite
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"
Noun
something considered choice to eat
Synonyms
delicacy
exquisite
goody
kickshaw
mincing
nice
niminy-piminy
overnice
prim
prissy
squeamish
treat
twee
More General Terms
More Specific Terms
ambrosia
bone marrow
choice morsel
confection
gelatin
jelly
marrow
nectar
savory
savoury
sweet
tidbit
titbit