dainty
The word “dainty” has 2 syllables: dain-ty
It's pronounced as /ˈdeɪnti/
What is synonym and antonym for dainty?
In the thesaurus, “dainty” has 178 synonyms and 110 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for dainty along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for dainty
- acute
- agreeable
- airy
- ambrosial
- appetizing
- attractive
- beautiful
- better
- bijou
- bit
- bonny
- candy
- captious
- careful
- carping
- cate
- caviling
- cavilling
- charming
- choice
- choosey
- choosy
- classic
- comely
- critical
- cute
- darling
- delectable
- delicacy
- delicate
- delicious
- delightful
- delish
- demanding
- dessert
- diaphanous
- digestible
- discerning
- discriminating
- eatable
- edible
- elegant
- elite
- ethereal
- exacting
- excellent
- exceptional
- exclusive
- exquisite
- extraordinary
- fabulous
- fair
- fancy
- fastidious
- faultfinding
- fine
- finical
- finicking
- finicky
- first-class
- first-rate
- flavorful
- flavorsome
- fragile
- frail
- fussbudgety
- fussy
- goodie
- goody
- graceful
- grand
- gratifying
- great
- heavenly
- high-grade
- hypercritical
- hyperfastidious
- incomparable
- insightful
- jewellike
- junket
- kickshaw
- knowledgeable
- lacy
- light
- lovely
- luscious
- lush
- marvellous
- marvelous
- meticulous
- mincing
- morsel
- mouthwatering
- neat
- nice
- niminy-piminy
- noble
- nuanced
- old-maidish
- outstanding
- overcritical
- overdemanding
- painstaking
- palatable
- par excellence
- particular
- peerless
- peevish
- perceptive
- pernickety
- persnickety
- petite
- petulant
- picked
- picky
- pleasant
- pleasing
- precious
- preeminent
- premium
- pretty
- prickly
- prim
- prime
- prissy
- punctilious
- queasy
- queazy
- rare
- refined
- satisfying
- savory
- savoury
- scrumptious
- scrupulous
- select
- selected
- selective
- sensational
- soft
- special
- splendid
- squeamish
- stellar
- sterling
- subtle
- succulent
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- supreme
- sweet
- sweetmeat
- tasteful
- tasty
- tender
- terrific
- tidbit
- tip-top
- titbit
- toothsome
- toothy
- top
- top-notch
- touchy
- transcendent
- treat
- trim
- twee
- ultrafastidious
- ultrarare
- unsurpassed
- viand
- well-made
- wonderful
- yummy
Antonyms for dainty
- abhorrent
- abominable
- accepting
- affable
- average
- awful
- bad
- banal
- boring
- breezy
- carefree
- clumsy
- coarse
- commercial
- common
- commonplace
- crude
- dark
- deficient
- detestable
- devil-may-care
- disagreeable
- disgusting
- distasteful
- easy
- fair
- flat
- flavorless
- flexible
- foul
- gross
- happy-go-lucky
- harsh
- heavy
- horrible
- horrid
- indifferent
- indiscriminating
- inferior
- insipid
- kitsch
- kitschy
- lackadaisical
- laid-back
- lax
- lenient
- lesser
- loose
- low-grade
- low-pressure
- lowbrow
- mass-produced
- mediocre
- medium
- middling
- miserable
- nauseating
- noisome
- noxious
- offensive
- ordinary
- permissive
- poor
- popular
- raffish
- relaxed
- repellant
- repellent
- repugnant
- repulsive
- robust
- rough
- rough-hewn
- run-of-mine
- run-of-the-mill
- run-of-the-mine
- second-class
- second-rate
- sickening
- smelly
- stale
- stinky
- strong
- sturdy
- substandard
- tasteless
- tedious
- ugly
- unacceptable
- unappetizing
- uncritical
- uncultivated
- uncultured
- undemanding
- undiscriminating
- unfastidious
- unfussy
- unpalatable
- unpleasant
- unpolished
- unrefined
- unsatisfactory
- unsavory
- unsophisticated
- unwholesome
- vulgar
- wanting
- wretched
- yucky
- yukky
Meanings of dainty
- noun
- A delicacy (in taste).
- Esteem, honour.
- (Prairies and northwestern Ontario) A fancy cookie, pastry, or square, typically homemade, served at a social event (usually plural).
- An affectionate term of address.
- adjective
- Excellent; valuable, fine.
- Elegant; delicately small and pretty.
- Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating.
Example Sentences
- She nibbled on the dainty pastries at the afternoon tea.
- The delicate porcelain teacup held a single, dainty rose.
- The bride wore a lace veil that added a touch of dainty elegance.
- In her hand, she held a bouquet of dainty wildflowers.
- The jewelry box contained an array of dainty necklaces and earrings.
On this page you'll find 288 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to dainty, such as: abhorrent, abominable, accepting, acute, affable, agreeable, airy.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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rarefied
- buoyant
- dainty
- diaphanous
- flimsy
- gauzy
- insubstantial
- lighter-than-air
- lightweight
- unsubstantial
- vaporous
- weightless
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ultrafastidious
- dainty
- demanding
- discriminating
- fastidious
- finical
- finicky
- hyperfastidious
- old-maidish
- overdemanding
- particular
- picky
- selective