What is another word for Dainty? - 306 Dainty Synonyms

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delicate refined elegant charming pretty attractive lovely beautiful petite slender graceful Elegante exquisite fine subtle nuanced precise detailed fastidious meticulous scrupulous discerning sensitive tender fragile frail weak slender lissome svelte lithe agile nimble quick minute tiny small miniature diminutive compact trim tidy neat orderly sparse simple unassuming modest humble lowly gentle soft quiet understated restrained reserved demure coy shy bashful blushing rosy blooming florid vivid colorful bright cheerful lively spry brisk alert keen sharp acute perceptive astute keen-witted clever ingenious creative imaginative inventive resourceful skillful adept proficient expert masterful adroit deft dexterous handy clever cunning crafty sly artful clever quick-witted sharp-witted witty humorous comical amusing entertaining diverting pleasing delightful enchanting captivating charming alluring enticing tempting seductive irresistible appealing inviting attractive beckoning luring coaxing persuasive convincing compelling potent powerful forceful vigorous robust sturdy strong solid substantial dense heavy thick coarse crude rough harsh severe stern austere Spartan stark barren desolate bleak grim gloomy dismal dreary somber melancholy mournful sorrowful sad unhappy depressed dejected disheartened discouraged hopeless desperate forlorn isolated alone lonely solitary forsaken abandoned neglected ignored overlooked dismissed rejected spurned scorned despised hated loathed abhorred detested execrated reviled vilified ridiculed mocked taunted teased jeered sneered scoffed rebuffed repulsed repelled averted avoided shunned eschewed evaded eluded dodged parried sidestepped circumvented skirted bypassed ignored neglected disregarded overlooked omitted excluded barred banned prohibited forbidden proscribed interdicted anathematized execrated abominated loathed hated abhorred detested despised scorned reviled vilified ridiculed mocked taunted teased jeered sneered scoffed

Meaning of Dainty

The primary meaning of "dainty" is something or someone that is delicately beautiful or charming.

Definitions

Delicately beautiful or charming
(Of food) small and carefully prepared
(Of a person) fastidious or scrupulous

Etymology of Dainty

The word "dainty" originated from the Old French word "deintie," meaning "delicacy" or "luxury," which is derived from the Latin word "dignitas," meaning "worth" or "merit."
Historically, the word "dainty" was used to describe something or someone that is considered a delicacy or a luxury, and over time, its meaning evolved to include connotations of elegance, refinement, and charm.

Example Uses

The dainty ballerina twirled across the stage with elegance and poise.
The chef prepared a dainty meal of tiny sandwiches and delicate pastries.
She was a dainty person, always careful about what she ate and how she presented herself.

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

coarse crude rough harsh severe stern austere Spartan stark barren desolate bleak grim gloomy dismal dreary somber melancholy mournful sorrowful sad unhappy depressed dejected disheartened discouraged hopeless forlorn isolated alone lonely solitary forsaken abandoned neglected ignored overlooked dismissed rejected spurned scorned despised hated loathed abhorred detested execrated reviled vilified ridiculed mocked taunted teased jeered sneered scoffed

What is another word for Dainty? – 306 Dainty Synonyms