dainties

noun pl. dainties

Origin: ME deinte, excellent, fine, orig., feeling of esteem < Anglo-Fr deinté < OFr deinté < L dignitas, worth, dignity

adjective daintier, daintiest

1. delicious and choice: a dainty morsel
2. delicately pretty or lovely
3. 1. of or showing delicate and refined taste; fastidious
   2. overly or affectedly fastidious; squeamish