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dainty

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdeɪnti/

dainty means: Small, pretty, and delicate.

adjective

SMALL AND DELICATEC1

Small, pretty, and delicate.

  • She wore a dainty necklace.
  • Tiny flowers decorated the dainty cups.
  • He served dainty sandwiches on a silver tray.

Similar words: delicate, pretty

Opposites: clumsy

Common phrases: dainty hands, dainty little cups

Questions about dainty

What does dainty mean?

Small, pretty, and delicate.

What is dainty in other languages?

Türkçe: zarif · Español: delicado · Français: délicat · Deutsch: zierlich · Italiano: delicato · 日本語: 華奢な

How do you pronounce dainty?

It is pronounced /ˈdeɪnti/.

How do you use dainty in a sentence?

She wore a dainty necklace. Tiny flowers decorated the dainty cups.

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