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dainty
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dainty
adj.
tasty, delicious; delicate, exquisite; finicky, fussy
n.
delicacy, something pleasing to the eye or the palate
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Dainty
Dainty may refer to:
- 9758 Dainty, asteroid
- HMS Dainty, four ships of the Royal Navy
- Dainty, a street ball game played in Schnitzelburg, Louisville
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dainty
Noun
1. something considered choice to eat
(synonym) delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treat
(hypernym) nutriment, nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, aliment, alimentation, victuals
(hyponym) choice morsel, tidbit, titbit
Adjective
1. affectedly dainty or refined
(synonym) mincing, niminy-piminy, prim, twee
(similar) refined
2. of delicate composition and artistry; "a dainty teacup"; "an exquisite cameo"
(synonym) exquisite
(similar) delicate
3. especially pleasing to the taste; "a dainty dish to set before a kind"; "a tasty morsel"
(synonym) tasty
(similar) tasteful
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) nice, overnice, prissy, squeamish
(similar) fastidious
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dainty
příd.jm.
elegantní; půvabný; ladný
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dainty
Przym.
delikatny; zgrabny; wykwintny
