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dainty

 

[ ˈdeɪnti ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

food

Delicately small and pretty.

Synonyms

delicate, elegant, exquisite

Examples of usage

  • She served dainty sandwiches at the tea party.
  • The cake was decorated with dainty flowers.
Context #2 | Adjective

behavior

Delicately pretty or charming.

Synonyms

charming, elegant, graceful

Examples of usage

  • She had a dainty way of speaking.
  • Her dainty manners impressed everyone.
Context #3 | Noun

person

A delicately small and pretty person.

Synonyms

delicate person, elegant person, graceful person

Examples of usage

  • She was a dainty in her elegant dress.
  • The ballerina moved with the grace of a dainty.

Translations

Translations of the word "dainty" in other languages:

🇵🇹 delicado

🇮🇳 नाज़ुक

🇩🇪 zart

🇮🇩 halus

🇺🇦 делікатний

🇵🇱 delikatny

🇯🇵 繊細な (sensai na)

🇫🇷 délicat

🇪🇸 delicado

🇹🇷 narin

🇰🇷 섬세한 (seomsehan)

🇸🇦 رقيق (raqiq)

🇨🇿 jemný

🇸🇰 jemný

🇨🇳 娇嫩的 (jiāonèn de)

🇸🇮 nežen

🇮🇸 viðkvæmur

🇰🇿 нәзік

🇬🇪 ნაზი (nazi)

🇦🇿 zərif

🇲🇽 delicado

Etymology

The word 'dainty' originated from the Old French word 'dainte' meaning 'pleasing'. Over time, it evolved to refer to something delicately small and pretty. The term has been used in English literature since the 14th century to describe elegant and charming things or people.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,448, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.