dainty

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 References

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -eɪnti

[edit] Adjective

dainty (comparative daintier, superlative daintiest)

1. Delicately small and pretty.
2. Fastidious and fussy when eating.

[edit] Synonyms

• neat
• petite

[edit] Translations

[edit] Noun

dainty (plural dainties)

1. A delicacy.
   • 1719- Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe

     ...my case was deplorable enough, yet I had great cause for thankfulness that I was not driven to any extremities for food, but had rather plenty, even to dainties.

2. (Canadian, Prairies and northwestern Ontario) Fancy cookies, pastries, or squares served at a social event (usually plural).

[edit] Translations

• Bulgarian: деликатес, лакомство

[edit] References

• “dainty” in the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, Second Edition, Oxford University Press, 2004.