Dainty

Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪntiː/

Dainty (adjective)

  1. small, pretty, and delicate in appearance or style.
  2. done with care and gentleness, often to avoid damage.
  3. being very selective or particular about what you eat.

Examples

  • The dainty flowers decorated the table beautifully.
  • She wore a dainty bracelet on her wrist.

Common collocations: dainty lace, dainty features, dainty movements, dainty handling, dainty eater

Dainty (noun)

  1. a small, delicious piece of food, often sweet.

Examples

  • She offered a dainty to each guest after dinner.
  • The bakery is known for its delicious dainties.

Synonyms of Dainty

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Dainty

  • describing texture or manners
  • describing manners or taste