dainty
/ˈdeɪnti/ · noun
Meaning
- A delicacy (in taste).
- Esteem, honour.
- (Prairies and northwestern Ontario) A fancy cookie, pastry, or square, typically homemade, served at a social event (usually plural).
- An affectionate term of address.
- Excellent; valuable, fine.
- Elegant; delicately small and pretty.
- Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating.
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