Main Entry: ²dainty

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): dain·ti·er; dain·ti·est

Date: 14th century

1 a : tasting good : tasty b : attractively prepared and served
2 : marked by delicate or diminutive beauty, form, or grace <dainty teacups>
3 obsolete : chary, reluctant
4 a : marked by fastidious discrimination or finicky taste b : showing avoidance of anything rough

synonyms see choice

— dain·ti·ly \ˈdān-tə-lē\ adverb

— dain·ti·ness \ˈdān-tē-nəs\ noun