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- pronunciation:
- deIn
ti
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
daintier, daintiest |
| definition 1: |
small and delicate.
In her hand she held one dainty blossom.We drank small amounts of tea in my grandmother's dainty cups.Taking dainty steps, she entered the room without a sound.- synonyms:
- delicate
- antonyms:
- gross
- similar words:
- beautiful, exquisite, lovely, pretty
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| definition 2: |
having delicate and refined manners or taste, esp. with respect to cleanliness or food.
She is always so dainty in the way she eats; I just shovel food into my mouth and spill things on my shirt.- synonyms:
- fastidious, refined
- antonyms:
- undiscriminating
- similar words:
- discriminating
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| definition 3: |
excessively fussy or fastidious.
She is so dainty about everything in her house; you feel like you can't touch anything.- synonyms:
- fastidious, fussy, particular, persnickety
- similar words:
- choosy, exacting, finical, finicky, fuddy-duddy, meticulous, painstaking, precious, scrupulous, selective, squeamish
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| related words: |
delicate, elegant, fine, fragile, tender |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
dainties |
| definition: |
a delicious bit of food; delicacy.
I'd love to try some of those dainties.- synonyms:
- delicacy, tidbit
- similar words:
- appetizer, hors d'oeuvre, morsel, treat
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| derivations: |
daintily (adv.), daintiness (n.) |
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