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Word: Dainty
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English (as noun): from Old French daintie, deintie ‘choice morsel, pleasure’, from Latin dignitas ‘worthiness or beauty’, from dignus ‘worthy’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdeɪnti
Dialects: British English
Definition:
delicately small and pretty
Short Definition:small and pretty
Examples:- a dainty lace handkerchief
- the china cup seemed too dainty in his large hands
Definition:
fastidious, especially concerning food
Short Definition:fastidious concerning food
Examples:- a dainty appetite
Word: Dainty
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdeɪnti
Dialects: British English
Definition:
something good to eat; a delicacy
Short Definition:something good to eat
Examples:- home-made breads, jams, and dainties
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