noun🔗ShareUne friandise, une gourmandiseA delicacy (in taste)."The chef's new dish, a delicate soup with wild mushrooms, was a dainty. "Le nouveau plat du chef, une soupe délicate aux champignons sauvages, était une friandise.foodqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstime, honneurEsteem, 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." "Montrer de l'estime et de l'honneur à nos aînés est une tradition importante dans notre famille.valuecharactermoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGourmandise, pâtisserie(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. "La professeure a apporté une assiette de gourmandises pour la fête de la classe.foodcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChéri, chérieAn affectionate term of address.""My dainty, you've been working so hard on your project." "Mon chéri, tu as tellement travaillé dur sur ton projet.personlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareExcellent, précieux, finExcellent; valuable, fine."The antique tea set was a dainty piece, meticulously crafted and worth a considerable sum. "Le service à thé antique était une pièce exquise, méticuleusement fabriquée et valant une somme considérable.qualitystyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDélicat, gracieuxElegant; delicately small and pretty."The little girl wore a dainty, lace dress to the school play. "La petite fille portait une robe en dentelle délicate pour la pièce de théâtre de l'école.appearancestylequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDélicat, difficileFastidious 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. "Mon tout-petit est si difficile ; il refuse de manger quoi que ce soit qui ne soit pas parfaitement coupé en petits morceaux et disposé dans son assiette.characterattitudefoodhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading