dainty
Translation
delicate, elegant, fastidious, pretty
Examples
She took a dainty bite of the cake.
She took a dainty bite of the cake.
The ballerina had dainty feet.
The ballerina had dainty feet.
Grammar Patterns
((dainty)) + noun used to describe something as small and delicate She has dainty hands.
Similar Words
Synonyms: delicate, elegant, exquisite; Antonyms: clumsy, coarse
Etymology
From Old French 'deintié' (pleasure, delight), from Latin 'dignitas' (worth).
Memory Tips
Picture something small and pretty, like a 'dainty' teacup or a ballerina's feet.