n. | 1. | Value; estimation; the gratification or pleasure taken in anything. | |||
2. | That which is delicious or delicate; a delicacy. | ||||
3. | A term of fondness. | ||||
a. | 1. | Rare; valuable; costly. | |||
2. | Delicious to the palate; toothsome. | ||||
3. | Nice; delicate; elegant, in form, manner, or breeding; well-formed; neat; tender. | ||||
4. | Requiring dainties. Hence: Overnice; hard to please; fastidious; squeamish; scrupulous; ceremonious.
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Noun | 1. | dainty - something considered choice to eat |
Adj. | 1. | dainty - affectedly dainty or refined |
2. | dainty - of delicate composition and artistry; "a dainty teacup"; "an exquisite cameo" Synonyms: exquisite | |
3. | dainty - especially pleasing to the taste; "a dainty dish to set before a kind"; "a tasty morsel" Synonyms: tasty | |
4. | dainty - excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"; "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow" |