word | dainty |
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sentence | “Oh, she has turned all the men’s heads down in that part. She is the daintiest thing under a bonnet on this planet. |
definition | [noun] 1. (obsolete) Esteem, honour. 2. A delicacy. 3. (Canada, Prairies and northwestern Ontario) A fancy cookie, pastry, or square served at a social event (usually plural). [adjective] 1. (obsolete) Excellent; valuable, fine. 2. Elegant; delicately small and pretty. 3. Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating. |
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