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Grammar : Noun
Spell : deyn-tee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdeɪn ti



Definition of dainties

Origin :
  • c.1300, "delightful, pleasing," from dainty (n.). Meaning evolved in Middle English to "choice, excellent" (late 14c.) to "delicately pretty." Related: Daintiness.
  • As in pastry : noun baked product made with flour
  • As in treat : noun pleasing entity or occurrence
  • As in bonbon : noun candy
  • As in confection : noun sweet food
  • As in delicacy : noun delicious, gourmet food
Example sentences :
  • Otto and Pussy also paid several visits, armed with dainties for their favorite.
  • Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
  • Lantier had thought of himself when he advised Virginie to deal in dainties.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • Your aunt must have dainties to tempt her appetite and so keep up her strength.
  • Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
  • If you do not care to share your dainties, you can hang them from the roof.
  • Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 150, February 2, 1916 » by Various
  • John unwrapped the dainties and threw the paper on the floor.
  • Extract from : « A Son of the City » by Herman Gastrell Seely
  • The dainties which she had ordered tasted uncommonly appetising.
  • Extract from : « Manasseh » by Maurus Jokai
  • Two baskets filled with dainties and a demi-john came to this office.
  • Extract from : « Watch Yourself Go By » by Al. G. Field
  • I asked some of the passengers who went in for these dainties to give their opinion.
  • Extract from : « Third class in Indian railways » by Mahatma Gandhi
  • The rolls and other 'sour-dough' dainties are baked in a Dutch oven.
  • Extract from : « Chatterbox, 1906 » by Various
  • But it matters not; it is the sending and getting that are the dainties.
  • Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866 » by Various

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