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| dain·ty [ dáyntee ] |
adjective (comparative dain·ti·er, superlative dain·ti·est) |
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1. pretty: delicate and pretty
  dainty slippers
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2. tasty: choice, delicious, or tasty
a dainty morsel
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3. refined in taste: having refined taste or manners
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4. overly fastidious: excessively fastidious or particular
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noun (plural dain·ties) |
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delicacy: something delicious, especially a small piece of food
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| [13th century. Via Anglo-Norman dainte, Old French daintie< Latin dignitas (see dignity)] |
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| dain·ti·ly adverb |
| dain·ti·ness noun |
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