Definition of dainty

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Dainty (superl.) Requiring dainties. Hence: Overnice; hard to please; fastidious; squeamish; scrupulous; ceremonious.

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Delicate :: Delicate (n.) A choice dainty; a delicacy.
Dainty :: Dainty (superl.) Delicious to the palate; toothsome.
Bonbon :: Bonbon (n.) Sugar confectionery; a sugarplum; hence, any dainty..
Dainty :: Dainty (superl.) Rare; valuable; costly.
Rarebit :: Rarebit (n.) A dainty morsel; a Welsh rabbit. See Welsh rabbit, under Rabbit..
Miniardize :: Miniardize (v. t.) To render delicate or dainty.
Epicure :: Epicure (n.) One devoted to dainty or luxurious sensual enjoyments, esp. to the luxuries of the table..
Spice :: Spice (v. t.) To render nice or dainty; hence, to render scrupulous..
Daintiness :: Daintiness (n.) The quality of being dainty; nicety; niceness; elegance; delicacy; deliciousness; fastidiousness; squeamishness.
Delicacy :: Delicacy (a.) That which is alluring, delicate, or refined; a luxury or pleasure; something pleasant to the senses, especially to the sense of taste; a dainty; as, delicacies of the table..
Minion :: Minion (a.) Fine; trim; dainty.
Dainty :: Dainty (superl.) Requiring dainties. Hence: Overnice; hard to please; fastidious; squeamish; scrupulous; ceremonious.
Deyntee :: Deyntee (n. & a.) See Dainty.
Dainty :: Dainty (n.) That which is delicious or delicate; a delicacy.
Apician :: Apician (a.) Belonging to Apicius, a notorious Roman epicure; hence applied to whatever is peculiarly refined or dainty and expensive in cookery..
Entremets :: Entremets (n. sing. & pl.) A side dish; a dainty or relishing dish usually eaten after the joints or principal dish; also, a sweetmeat, served with a dinner..
Cookery :: Cookery (n.) A delicacy; a dainty.
Daintily :: Daintily (adv.) In a dainty manner; nicely; scrupulously; fastidiously; deliciously; prettily.
Dainty :: Dainty (superl.) Nice; delicate; elegant, in form, manner, or breeding; well-formed; neat; tender..
Daint :: Daint (a.) Dainty.
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