DAINTY as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • something considered choice to eat
   Synonym(s)
   • delicacy (what does delicacy mean?)
   • goody (what does goody mean?)
   • kickshaw (what does kickshaw mean?)
   • treat (what does treat mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) dainty is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • nutriment (what does nutriment mean?)
   • nourishment (what does nourishment mean?)
   • nutrition (what does nutrition mean?)
   • sustenance (what does sustenance mean?)
   • aliment (what does aliment mean?)
   • alimentation (what does alimentation mean?)
   • victuals (what does victuals mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • choice morsel (what does choice morsel mean?)
   • tidbit (what does tidbit mean?)
   • titbit (what does titbit mean?)
   • savory (what does savory mean?)
   • savoury (what does savoury mean?)
   • sweet (what does sweet mean?)
   • confection (what does confection mean?)
   • confectionery (what does confectionery mean?)
   • ambrosia (what does ambrosia mean?)
   • nectar (what does nectar mean?)
   • gelatin (what does gelatin mean?)
   • jelly (what does jelly mean?)
   • marrow (what does marrow mean?)
   • bone marrow (what does bone marrow mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • regale (what does regale mean?)
   • treat (what does treat mean?)

DAINTY as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • of delicate composition and artistry
   Synonym(s)
   • exquisite (what does exquisite mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a dainty teacup
   • an exquisite cameo
   Similar To
   • delicate (what does delicate mean?)
2. Meaning
   • excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
   Synonym(s)
   • nice (what does nice mean?)
   • overnice (what does overnice mean?)
   • prissy (what does prissy mean?)
   • squeamish (what does squeamish mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • too nice about his food to take to camp cooking
   • so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow
   Similar To
   • fastidious (what does fastidious mean?)
3. Meaning
   • affectedly dainty or refined
   Synonym(s)
   • mincing (what does mincing mean?)
   • niminy-piminy (what does niminy-piminy mean?)
   • prim (what does prim mean?)
   • twee (what does twee mean?)
   Similar To
   • refined (what does refined mean?)
4. Meaning
   • especially pleasing to the taste
   Synonym(s)
   • tasty (what does tasty mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a dainty dish to set before a kind
   • a tasty morsel
   Similar To
   • tasteful (what does tasteful mean?)