dainty
adjective
[ ˈdeɪnti ]
• delicately small and pretty.
• "a dainty lace handkerchief"
• fastidious, especially concerning food.
• "a dainty appetite"
Similar:
fastidious,
fussy,
hard to please,
finicky,
finical,
faddish,
squeamish,
refined,
particular,
discriminating,
discerning,
critical,
exacting,
demanding,
scrupulous,
meticulous,
careful,
cautious,
choosy,
picky,
faddy,
pernickety,
persnickety,
nice,
dainty
noun
• something good to eat; a delicacy.
• "home-made breads, jams, and dainties"
Similar:
delicacy,
tasty morsel,
titbit,
fancy,
luxury,
treat,
nibble,
savoury,
appetizer,
bonne bouche,
confection,
bonbon,
tidbit,
namkeen,
goody,
sweetmeat,
Origin:
Middle English (as noun): from Old French daintie, deintie ‘choice morsel, pleasure’, from Latin dignitas ‘worthiness or beauty’, from dignus ‘worthy’.
