Word a Day
dainty
What does dainty mean?
dainty (adjective): delicately beautiful.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use dainty in a sentence?
- A dainty teacup. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce dainty?
/ˈdeɪnti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does dainty come from?
From Middle English deynte (as noun), from Old French deintié, from Latin dignitātem.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “dainty” mean?
lacking in integrity
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capable of reasoning
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pale, sickly-looking
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delicately beautiful
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