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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dain•ty /ˈdeɪnti/USA pronunciation adj., -ti•er, -ti•est, n., pl. -ties. adj. - of delicate beauty; pretty;
neat:a dainty lace handkerchief. - pleasing to the taste and, often, temptingly served:dainty pastries.
- fussy;
choosy;
fastidious:a dainty eater.
n. [countable] - something delicious to the taste;
a delicacy.
dain•ti•ly /ˈdeɪntəli/USA pronunciation adv. dain•ti•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dain•ty (dān′tē),USA pronunciation adj., -ti•er, -ti•est, n., pl. -ties. adj. - of delicate beauty;
exquisite:a dainty lace handkerchief. - pleasing to the taste and, often, temptingly served or delicate;
delicious:dainty pastries. - of delicate discrimination or taste;
particular;
fastidious:a dainty eater. - overly particular;
finicky.
n. - something delicious to the taste;
a delicacy.
- Latin dignitāt- (stem of dignitās); see dignity
- Anglo-French (Old French deint(i)e)
- Middle English deinte worthiness, happiness, delicacy 1175–1225
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fine. See delicate.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tender, delectable.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See particular.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged overnice.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tidbit, sweetmeat.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: dainty /ˈdeɪntɪ/ adj ( -tier, -tiest)- delicate or elegant: a dainty teacup
- pleasing to the taste; choice; delicious: a dainty morsel
- refined, esp excessively genteel; fastidious
n ( pl -ties)- a choice piece of food, esp a small cake or sweet; delicacy
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French deintié, from Latin dignitās dignityˈdaintily adv |