dainty 1

noundomain: food

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

something considered choice to eat

Synonyms

Derivationally related form

adjective

especially pleasing to the taste

Hyponym

noun

a small tasty bit of food

noun

an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre

noun

a food rich in sugar

noun

(classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal

noun

an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods