noun pl. dainties
a choice food; delicacy
Origin:
ME deinte, excellent, fine, orig., feeling of esteem < Anglo-Fr deinté < OFr deinté < L dignitas, worth, dignity
adjective daintier, daintiest
- delicious and choice: a dainty morsel
- delicately pretty or lovely
- of or showing delicate and refined taste; fastidious
- overly or affectedly fastidious; squeamish