dainty in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for dainty in the English»Spanish Dictionary

dainty <daintier daintiest> [Am ˈdeɪn(t)i, Brit ˈdeɪnti] ADJ

1.1. dainty (delicate):

dainty flowers/vase

delicado

dainty lace

primoroso

dainty appearance/manners/tastes

delicado

dainty appearance/manners/tastes

refinado

dainty physique

delicado

1.2. dainty (affected):

dainty appearance/manners/tastes

afectado

dainty appearance/manners/tastes

remilgado

dainty appearance/manners/tastes

melindroso

1.3. dainty (choosy):

dainty tastes

remilgado

dainty tastes

melindroso

2. dainty (delicious):

dainty dish/morsel

exquisito

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dainty

dainty in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for dainty in the English»Spanish Dictionary

dainty <-ier, -iest> [ˈdeɪnti, Am -t̬i] ADJ

1. dainty (delicate):

dainty flowers, painting

delicado, -a

dainty manners

refinado, -a

2. dainty (delicious):

dainty

exquisito, -a

3. dainty (scrupulous):

dainty

escrupuloso, -a

4. dainty (affected):

dainty

remilgado, -a

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melindroso (-a) (delicado)

dainty

melindroso (-a) (persona delicada)

dainty person

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English

When it was over, she ran a few dainty steps beyond the finish, stopped and threw her head back in a sort of madcap gesture.

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The dolls are easily recognized by their dainty features and smiling faces.

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It produces dainty, colourful pitchers reaching only a few centimetres in height.

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She is a charming little actress, dainty, earnest and unaffected.

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Tea and dainty sweets were served in the ballroom which was generously decorated with masses of arum lilies and the choicest of other blossoms.

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Rather than being very airy and dainty, this piece shows much more raw comedy.

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Whether comedy or tragedy, dainty triviality or political satire, his work is instinct with the profound sincerity of the artist.

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In 1852, the canezou appeared to take the place of dainty lace and embroidered capes.

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Oh wasn't that a dainty dish to set before the king?

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In silence put aside the most dainty portions of the still unroasted animal.

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