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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'dainty'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (adj) dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treat
something considered choice to eat
Synonyms: discreetness , slightness , finesse , delicacy , diplomacy , discretion , kickshaw , goody , dainty , treat , fineness , fragility , airiness , daintiness Antonyms: unfastidious , tasteless , rugged , unrefined
2. (adj) dainty, mincing, niminy-piminy, prim, twee
affectedly dainty or refined
Synonyms: mincing , straitlaced , prissy , squeamish , overnice , dainty , puritanical , straightlaced , priggish , prudish , strait-laced , tight-laced , nice , straight-laced , niminy-piminy , victorian , prim , exquisite , twee , square-toed Antonyms: tasteless , unfastidious , rugged , unrefined
3. (adj) dainty, exquisite
delicately beautiful
Synonyms: dainty , overnice , exquisite , keen , recherche , squeamish , twee , niminy-piminy , prim , nice , prissy , mincing Antonyms: unfastidious , tasteless , unrefined , rugged
4. (adj) dainty
especially pleasing to the taste
Synonyms: overnice , exquisite , squeamish , twee , niminy-piminy , prim , nice , prissy , mincing Antonyms: tasteless , unfastidious , rugged , unrefined
5. (adj) dainty, nice, overnice, prissy, squeamish
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
Synonyms: mincing , straitlaced , prissy , squeamish , decent , dainty , puritanical , straightlaced , priggish , overnice , skillful , straight-laced , gracious , tight-laced , nice , strait-laced , niminy-piminy , courteous , prudish , victorian , prim , exquisite , twee , square-toed Antonyms: tasteless , rugged , unfastidious , unrefined
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'dainty'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. dainty
That is delicious which affords a gratification at once vivid and delicate to the senses, especially to those of taste and smell; as, delicious fruit; a delicious odor; luscious has a kindred
Synonyms: delicious , dainty , delightful , exquisite , luscious , savory Antonyms: acrid , loathsome , nauseous , repulsive , unpalatable , unsavory , bitter
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