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daintier definition
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Overview of adj dainty The adj dainty has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) dainty, mincing, niminy-piminy, prim, twee -- (affectedly dainty or refined) 2. (1) dainty, exquisite -- (of delicate composition and artistry; "a dainty teacup"; "an exquisite cameo") 3. dainty, tasty -- (especially pleasing to the taste; "a dainty dish to set before a kind"; "a tasty morsel") 4. dainty, nice, overnice, prissy, squeamish -- (excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"; "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow") Antonyms of adj dainty 4 senses of dainty Sense 1 dainty, mincing, niminy-piminy, prim, twee INDIRECT (VIA refined) -> unrefined Sense 2 dainty, exquisite INDIRECT (VIA delicate) -> rugged Sense 3 dainty, tasty INDIRECT (VIA tasteful) -> tasteless Sense 4 dainty, nice, overnice, prissy, squeamish INDIRECT (VIA fastidious) -> unfastidious Similarity of adj dainty 4 senses of dainty Sense 1 dainty, mincing, niminy-piminy, prim, twee => refined (vs. unrefined) Sense 2 dainty, exquisite => delicate (vs. rugged) Sense 3 dainty, tasty => tasteful (vs. tasteless) Sense 4 dainty, nice, overnice, prissy, squeamish => fastidious (vs. unfastidious) Attributes of adj dainty Familiarity of adj dainty dainty used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj dainty dainty Overview of adj dainty The adj dainty has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) dainty, mincing, niminy-piminy, prim, twee -- (affectedly dainty or refined) 2. (1) dainty, exquisite -- (of delicate composition and artistry; "a dainty teacup"; "an exquisite cameo") 3. dainty, tasty -- (especially pleasing to the taste; "a dainty dish to set before a kind"; "a tasty morsel") 4. dainty, nice, overnice, prissy, squeamish -- (excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"; "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow")
daintier definition
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