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Summary

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dainty:
- gracieus; sierlijk; elegant; uitgelezen; heel mooi
Wiktionary:
- dainty → delicaat, gevoelig, teder
- dainty → delicaat, fijn, gevoelig, iel, kies, kieskeurig, tactvol, teder, teer, lekkernij, versnapering, snoep, snoepgoed, zoetigheid, zoet

English

Detailed Translations for dainty from English to Dutch

dainty:

dainty adj

dainty (graceful; sophisticated; refined; petite; lovely; slight; elegant; stylish; nice; pretty; handsome; personable; snap)
gracieus; sierlijk; elegant
- gracieus adj
- sierlijk adj
- elegant adj
dainty (exquisite; very pretty; superior; elite; choice; select)
uitgelezen; heel mooi
- uitgelezen adj
- heel mooi adj

Translation Matrix for dainty:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	delicacy; goody; kickshaw; treat
Adjective	Related Translations	Other Translations
elegant	dainty; elegant; graceful; handsome; lovely; nice; personable; petite; pretty; refined; slight; snap; sophisticated; stylish	aesthetic; classical; classy; distinguished; elegant; esthetic; glamorous; glamourous; graceful; in good style; in good taste; refined; smart; sophisticated; stylish; tasteful; with class
gracieus	dainty; elegant; graceful; handsome; lovely; nice; personable; petite; pretty; refined; slight; snap; sophisticated; stylish	charming; elegant; graceful
sierlijk	dainty; elegant; graceful; handsome; lovely; nice; personable; petite; pretty; refined; slight; snap; sophisticated; stylish	charming; distinguished; elegant; graceful; refined; sophisticated; stylish
uitgelezen	choice; dainty; elite; exquisite; select; superior; very pretty	choice; excellent; first-rate; great; perfect; sublime; superb; terrific; tiptop
-	exquisite; mincing; nice; niminy-piminy; overnice; prim; prissy; squeamish; twee
Other	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	daintiness; delicacy; delicious
Modifier	Related Translations	Other Translations
heel mooi	choice; dainty; elite; exquisite; select; superior; very pretty

Related Words for "dainty":

daintiness, daintier, daintiest

Synonyms for "dainty":

mincing; niminy-piminy; prim; twee; refined
exquisite; delicate
tasty
nice; overnice; prissy; squeamish; fastidious
delicacy; goody; kickshaw; treat; nutriment; nourishment; nutrition; sustenance; aliment; alimentation; victuals

Related Definitions for "dainty":

delicately beautiful¹
- a dainty teacup¹
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted¹
affectedly dainty or refined¹
especially pleasing to the taste¹
- a dainty dish to set before a kind¹
something considered choice to eat¹

Wiktionary Translations for dainty:

dainty

adjective

Delicately small and pretty
- dainty → delicaat

dainty

adjective

in sterke mate voelbaar, pijnlijk
- gevoelig → accessible; dainty; delicate; fine; impressible; refined; sensitive
zacht, delicaat, liefdevol
- teder → dainty; delicate; fine; refined

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• dainty	→ delicaat; fijn; gevoelig; iel; kies; kieskeurig; tactvol; teder; teer	↔ délicat — Qui est d’une très grande finesse, très délié.
• dainty	→ lekkernij; versnapering; snoep; snoepgoed; zoetigheid; zoet	↔ friandise — confiserie ou pâtisserie de petite taille.

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