dainty meaning and definition

DAINTY noun

Definition of dainty (noun)

1. something considered choice to eat
   • synonyms: delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treat

DAINTY adjective

Definition of dainty (adjective)

1. affectedly dainty or refined
   • synonyms: mincing, niminy-piminy, prim, twee
2. delicately beautiful
   • "a dainty teacup"; "an exquisite cameo"
   • synonyms: exquisite
3. especially pleasing to the taste
   • "a dainty dish to set before a kind";
4. excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
   • "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"; "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow"
   • synonyms: nice, overnice, prissy, squeamish