Definitions for daintyˈdeɪn ti
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
dain•ty*ˈdeɪn ti(adj.)-ti•er, -ti•est
(adj.)of delicate beauty or form.
pleasing to the taste
dainty pastries.
particular; fastidious:
a dainty eater.
overly particular; finicky.
(n.)something delicious to the taste; delicacy.
* Syn: See delicate.
Origin of dainty:
1175–1225; ME deinte worthiness, happiness, delicacy < AF (OF deint(i)e) < L dignitātem, acc. of dignitās
dain′ti•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treat(adj)
something considered choice to eat
dainty, mincing, niminy-piminy, prim, twee(adj)
affectedly dainty or refined
dainty, exquisite(adj)
delicately beautiful
"a dainty teacup"; "an exquisite cameo"
dainty(adj)
especially pleasing to the taste
"a dainty dish to set before a kind";
dainty, nice, overnice, prissy, squeamish(adj)
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"
Wiktionary
dainty(Noun)
Esteem, honour.
dainty(Noun)
A delicacy.
dainty(Noun)
Fancy cookies, pastries, or squares served at a social event (usually plural).
dainty(Adjective)
Excellent; valuable, fine.
dainty(Adjective)
Delicately small and pretty.
dainty(Adjective)
Fastidious and fussy when eating.
Origin: From deintié, from dignitatem.
Webster Dictionary
Dainty(noun)
value; estimation; the gratification or pleasure taken in anything
Dainty(noun)
that which is delicious or delicate; a delicacy
Dainty(noun)
a term of fondness
Dainty(u)
rare; valuable; costly
Dainty(u)
delicious to the palate; toothsome
Dainty(u)
nice; delicate; elegant, in form, manner, or breeding; well-formed; neat; tender
Dainty(u)
requiring dainties. Hence: Overnice; hard to please; fastidious; squeamish; scrupulous; ceremonious
Translations for dainty
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- keurig, fyn, netjiesAfrikaans

- سَهْل الكَسْر، وَسيم، أنيقArabic

- крехъкBulgarian

- delicadoPortuguese (BR)

- něžný, líbeznýCzech

- zierlichGerman

- yndig; lækkerDanish

- λεπτεπίλεπτος, κομψόςGreek

- fino, delicadoSpanish

- habrasEstonian

- خوشگل؛ ظریفFarsi

- siroFinnish

- mignonFrench

- יָפֶה וְעָדִיןHebrew

- रुचिर, सुहावनाHindi

- nježan, osjetljivCroatian

- kecsesHungarian

- mungilIndonesian

- fallega fíngerðurIcelandic

- graziosoItalian

- きゃしゃなJapanese

- 우아하고 가냘픈Korean

- dailusLithuanian

- glezns; trausls; izsmalcinātsLatvian

- ayuMalay

- sierlijkDutch

- liten og søt, tanderNorwegian

- filigranowyPolish

- خوشگل؛ ظریفPersian

- خوندور، مزه ناك، زړه وړونكى، نفيسPashto

- delicadoPortuguese

- delicatRomanian

- изящныйRussian

- ľúbezný, nežnýSlovak

- ljubekSlovenian

- ljubakSerbian

- utsökt, nätt, spädSwedish

- งดงามThai

- narin, zarifTurkish

- 嬌小可愛的,優雅的Chinese (Trad.)

- витонченийUkrainian

- نفیس یا نازک اور سبک روUrdu

- dễ thươngVietnamese

- 娇俏的,优雅的Chinese (Simp.)

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