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Dainty Delicate ˈdeɪnti People Bre Adjective  Word Origin

Front dainty
Back dainty
BrE /ˈdeɪnti/

NAmE /ˈdeɪnti/
adjective
 word origin
 example bank
(dain•tier, dain•ti•est)
1 (of people and things) small and delicate in a way that people find attractive
delicate
dainty feet
a dainty porcelain cup
2 (of movements) careful, often in a way that suggests good manners
delicate
She took a dainty little bite of the apple.
dain•tily
/BrE ; NAmE / adverb
She blew her nose as daintily as possible.
dain•ti•ness
/BrE ˈdeɪntinəs; NAmE ˈdeɪntinəs/ noun [uncountable]

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