dainty
adjective /ˈdeɪn.ti/
/-t̬i/ Definition
› small, delicate, and often moving in a careful way: She was a small, dainty child, unlike her sister who was large and had big feet. We were given tea, and some dainty little cakes.AttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegant daintiness /-nəs/ noun [U] Beauty and attractiveness
(Definition of dainty adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a sight for sore eyes idiom
- adorable adjective
- aesthetic adjective
- alluring adjective
- angelic adjective
- distinguished adjective
- dreamy adjective
- elegant adjective
- enchanting adjective
- endearing adjective
- nice-looking adjective
- noble adjective (CAUSING ADMIRATION)
- not be just a pretty face idiom
- ornamental adjective
- photogenic adjective
- turn sb out phrasal verb (DRESS)
- voluptuous adjective
- well built adjective
- winning adjective
- winsome adjective
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