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    dainty - Dictionary definition and meaning for word dainty

    Definition
    (noun) something considered choice to eat
    Synonyms : delicacy , goody , kickshaw , treat
    Definition
    (adj) affectedly dainty or refined
    Synonyms : mincing , niminy-piminy , prim , twee
    Definition
    (adj) delicately beautiful
    Synonyms : exquisite
    Example Sentence
    • a dainty teacup
    • an exquisite cameo
    Definition
    (adj) especially pleasing to the taste
    Example Sentence
    • a dainty dish to set before a kind
    Definition
    (adj) excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
    Synonyms : nice , overnice , prissy , squeamish
    Example Sentence
    • too nice about his food to take to camp cooking
    • so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for dainty

d + ainty.(aunty). Think of your aunty..who even though she is delicate IS NOT EASY TO PLEASE, EVEN IF you gift her beautiful jewellery.

~deity:God......God is not easy to please ..... and their idol are delicately beautiful

da in panty delicately small and pretty,something good to eat

as in an aunty, per say your GF's/BF's mother... nomatter how delicately you handle them. they are hard to please..

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DELICATE aunty is FINICKY but once you win her heart, she is TASTY and DELICIOUS ;)

"Dain Tea" Tea is Gods Dain (Blessing) .. iys plant is so delicate yet it so good to eat.

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