dainty

US: /ˈdeɪnti/
UK: /dˈe‍ɪnti/


English Vietnamese dictionary


dainty /'deinti/
  • tính từ
    • ngon, chọn lọc (món ăn)
      • a dainty morsel: miếng ăn ngon
    • thanh nhã; xinh xắn; dễ thương
      • a dainty foot: bàn chân xinh xắn
      • a dainty girl: cô gái xinh xắn dễ thương
    • khó tính (trong cách ăn uống), khảnh ăn, kén ăn
    • chải chuốt cầu kỳ (trong cách ăn mặc); thích sang trọng, thích hoa mỹ
    • to be born with a dainty tooth
      • kén ăn, ăn uống khó tính

Advanced English dictionary


+ adjective (daintier, daintiest)
1 (of people and things) small and delicate in a way that people find attractive: dainty feet + a dainty porcelain cup
2 (of movements) careful, often in a way that suggests good manners: She took a dainty little bite of the apple.
daintily adverb: She blew her nose as daintily as possible.
daintiness noun [U]

Thesaurus dictionary


adj.
1 delicate, graceful, fine, elegant, exquisite, neat:
The value lies in this dainty border painted round the edge of the cup.
2 fastidious, sensitive, squeamish, finicky or finical, over-nice, overrefined, genteel, mincing:
He seems somewhat dainty in his choice of words.
3 choice, delicious, delectable, tasty, appetizing, palatable, toothsome:
They were given a few dainty morsels to nibble while waiting.
n.
4 delicacy, sweetmeat, treat, comfit, titbit or US tidbit, morsel:
A plate of dainties was placed beside the bed each night.

Concise English dictionary


daintier|daintiest|dainties'deɪntɪ
noun
+something considered choice to eat
adj.
+affectedly dainty or refined
+delicately beautiful
+especially pleasing to the taste
+excessively fastidious and easily disgusted