Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
dainty
IPA transcription: [d'eɪnti]
adverb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
dainty, mincing, niminy-piminy, prim, twee
Meaning:
affectedly dainty or refined
Synonyms:
dainty, exquisite
Meaning:
delicately beautiful; "a dainty teacup"; "an exquisite cameo"
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treat
Meaning:
something considered choice to eat
Usage examples
"No dear," answered Polychrome, shaking her dainty head.
As for her complexion, it was a dainty pink-and-white, delicately blended.
She had done much fine and dainty work which she showed him with unaffected sweetness.
Flora was bolstered up in bed, and had on a dainty dressing-gown of pink muslin tied with white ribbons.
She was remarkably neat in her whole personal attire; but she was dainty as to the fit of her shoes and gloves.
He was proud of her delicate, flower-like beauty, of her dainty ways, and all her little schoolgirl accomplishments.
In my urchin-days, days free from prejudices in regard to what one ate, I, like many others, was able to appreciate that dainty.
The merchant and Beauty walked towards the large hall, where they found a table covered with every dainty, and two plates laid ready.
It was not easy for "Mag of the Alley" to become at once Margaret Kendall, the dainty little daughter of a well-bred, fastidious mother.
I want you to sew my lovely poppies over the collar and facings of the jacket, just spacing them a little and making a dainty irregularity.