word
Dainty
DAY-ntee
/ˈdeɪntiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
dainty
Dictionary meaning
Delicately beautiful.
Examples
- A dainty teacup.
- A dainty dish to set before a kind.
Synonyms: exquisite
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