Definizione monolingua

dainty

dainty (plural dainties)

1. A delicacy.
   • 1719- Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe

     ...my case was deplorable enough, yet I had great cause for thankfulness that I was not driven to any extremities for food, but had rather plenty, even to dainties.

2. (Canada, Prairies and northwestern Ontario) Fancy cookies, pastries, or squares served at a social event (usually plural).

dainty (comparative daintier, superlative daintiest)

1. Delicately small and pretty.
2. Fastidious and fussy when eating.

Definizione dizionario dainty

delicato

amichevole

benevole

carino

cortese

fine

gradevole

grazioso

leccornia

prelibato

schizzinoso

squisito

Altri significati:

Fastidious and fussy when eating.

(Canada, Prairies and northwestern Ontario) Fancy cookies, pastries, or squares served at a social event (usually plural).

A delicacy.

An especially delicious comestible.

Fastidious and fussy when eating

Delicately small and pretty

Delicately small and pretty.