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dainty

/ˈdeɪnti/

Translations

daintynoun

dainties

/ˈdeɪn.ti/

fine bouchePersonne très difficile ou très délicate en matière de goût; expression idiomatique.

He was considered a dainty, always preferring the finest things in life.

On le considérait comme une fine bouche, préférant toujours ce qu’il y avait de meilleur.

friandisePetit mets ou petite douceur.

She offered me a dainty from the tray of pastries.

Elle m’a offert une friandise sur le plateau de pâtisseries.

Synonyms

daintyadjective

daintier

Comp.

daintiest

Super.

/ˈdeɪnti/

difficileEn parlant d’une personne qui est très exigeante, surtout pour la nourriture.

She's a dainty eater who refuses anything too spicy.

C’est une mangeuse difficile qui refuse tout ce qui est trop épicé.

délicatS’emploie pour une chose petite, élégante et raffinée.

She wore a dainty necklace that sparkled in the sunlight.

Elle portait un collier délicat qui brillait au soleil.

Additional translations

finPour le goût : léger, raffiné, agréable.

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Definitions

daintynoun

A small and delicate thing, especially a piece of food.

She offered me a dainty from the tray of pastries.

A person who is particularly fastidious or delicate in taste or behavior.

He was considered a dainty, always preferring the finest things in life.

daintyadjective

Delicately small and pretty.

She wore a dainty necklace that sparkled in the sunlight.

Fastidious or difficult to please in matters of taste, especially concerning food.

She's a dainty eater who refuses anything too spicy.

Pleasantly delicate in taste; delicious.

They served dainty sandwiches at the afternoon tea.