daintifyv.
/ˈdeɪntɪfʌɪ/ transitive. To make dainty.Apparently an isolated use.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautify [verb (transitive)] > improve in appearance > make dainty
daintify1780
1780 F. Burney Lett. July My father charges me to give you his kindest love, and not to daintify his affection into respects or compliments.
Derivatives
ˈdaintified adj.
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the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > refinement > fastidiousness > [adjective]
chisa700
estfula1000
esquaymous1303
squeamousc1325
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curiousc1380
dangerousc1386
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nicec1400
skigc1400
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daintethc1430
ticklec1456
quaint1483
dauncha1500
pickinga1500
feat?1529
elegant?1533
queasy1545
fine1546
fine-fingered1549
fastidious?1555
fine-mouthed1559
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prick-me-dainty1583
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choice1601
squeamish1608
marchpane1609
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particular1616
finicking1661
overcritical1667
just so1696
penurious1703
fal-lal1747
ogertful1754
nackety1756
quiddling1789
pernickety1808
pershittie1808
taffety1814
hypercritic1820
faddy1824
finicky1825
meticulous1827
daintified1834
squeamy1838
picksome1855
choosey1862
picky1867
hyperaesthetic1879
persnickety1885
précieux1891
perskeet1897
tasty1905
Nice Nelly1922
perfectionist1942
snicketya1960
perfectionistic1968
the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > pleasing appearance > [adjective] > delicate or dainty
finea1375
dely?c1400
delicate?a1425
minionate1496
minion1528
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gingerly1534
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finickingc1749
minionette1749
dinky1788
daintified1834
airy-fairy1837
mignon1837
minny1942
1834 New Monthly Mag. 41 317 A silken cushion—which..the daintified animal did not hurt.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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