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Definition of dainty in English Dictionary

• SubstantivPLdainties+-
  1. (obsolete) Esteem, honour.
  2. A delicacy.
  3. (Canada, Prairies and northwestern Ontario) A fancy cookie, pastry, or square served at a social event (usually plural).
  4. (obsolete) An affectionate term of address.
• AdjektivCOMdaintierSUPdaintiest+-
  1. (obsolete) Excellent; valuable, fine.
  2. Elegant; delicately small and pretty.
  3. Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating.
• Mehr Beispiele
  1. Wird in der Mitte des Satzes verwendet
     • Amy spent the morning baking and this afternoon brought the result — dainty little fancies all fudged and fruited up.
     • However, with the dainty volume my quondam friend sprang into fame. At the same time he cast off the chrysalis of a commonplace existence.

• Wortart Hierarchie
  1. Adjektive
  2. Substantive
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Other Vocabulary

1. en daint
2. en fainty
3. en painty
4. en daily
5. en faint