Dainty



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 精美食品; adj. 娇美的; 挑剔的
• ［英］ n. 精美食品 ( delicacy) ; adj. 娇美的 ( delicately pretty ) ; 挑剔的 ( fastidious; particular)
• ［例］ a dainty child / a dainty eater

Webster Collegiate

I. noun (plural dainties)

• Etymology: Middle English deinte high esteem, delight, from Anglo-French deinté, from Latin dignitat-, dignitas dignity, worth
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. something delicious to the taste
  • b. something choice or pleasing
• 2. obsolete fastidiousness

II. adjective (daintier; -est)

• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. tasting good ; tasty
  • b. attractively prepared and served
• 2. marked by delicate or diminutive beauty, form, or grace <dainty teacups>
• 3. obsolete chary, reluctant
• 4.
  • a. marked by fastidious discrimination or finicky taste
  • b. showing avoidance of anything rough
• Synonyms: see choice
• ? daintily adverb
• ? daintiness noun

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