| 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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