nounπShareA delicacy (in taste)."The chef's new dish, a delicate soup with wild mushrooms, was a dainty. "foodqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEsteem, honour."Context: We're aiming to show "dainty" used as a noun meaning "esteem" or "honor". This is a less common usage, so the sentence needs to be clear. Sentence: "Showing respect and dainty to our elders is an important tradition in our family." "valuecharactermoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Prairies and northwestern Ontario) A fancy cookie, pastry, or square, typically homemade, served at a social event (usually plural)."The teacher brought in a plate of dainty for the class party. "foodcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn affectionate term of address.""My dainty, you've been working so hard on your project." "personlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareExcellent; valuable, fine."The antique tea set was a dainty piece, meticulously crafted and worth a considerable sum. "qualitystyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareElegant; delicately small and pretty."The little girl wore a dainty, lace dress to the school play. "appearancestylequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareFastidious and fussy, especially when eating."My toddler is so dainty; she refuses to eat anything that isn't perfectly cut into tiny pieces and arranged on her plate. "characterattitudefoodhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
