dainty
gb/dˈeɪnti/ us/dˈeɪnti/
B2
Inglês
~ 25800
finom, kecses, falatnyi, kényes, finnyás, törékeny, finomság, csemege
B2
1
Padrão de uso:
a dainty [noun]
She chose a pair of dainty earrings that suited her narrow face.
Egy pár finom fülbevalót választott, amely jól illett a keskeny arcához.
The bride carried a dainty bouquet of wildflowers.
A menyasszony egy finom kis vadvirágcsokrot vitt.
He rested his teacup on a dainty porcelain saucer.
The dancer’s dainty ankles made the shoes look almost weightless.
A row of dainty glass bottles lined the bathroom shelf.
Exemplos para aprendentes
She wore a dainty gold necklace.
Finom arany nyakláncot viselt.
The child picked up a dainty cup with both hands.
A gyerek két kézzel emelt fel egy kecses kis csészét.
I bought a dainty blue dress for the party.
Her dainty fingers moved quickly over the keys.
They drank tea from dainty white cups.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use "dainty" for large or impressive things, but it should only describe things that are small, light, and finely made (for large and impressive, use words like "grand" or "magnificent").
Significado
small, delicate and pretty
Colocações
dainty little
|dainty feet
|dainty hands
|dainty features
|dainty china
|dainty dress
Sinónimos
delicate (Emphasizes fineness or fragility; not always small or especially pretty.)
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pretty (Focuses on attractiveness without necessarily suggesting smallness or delicacy.)
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graceful (Highlights smooth, elegant form or movement more than size.)
Antónimos
chunky (Suggests something thick, heavy, or roughly made rather than small and fine.)
Temas
appearance
|fashion
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Small and light in a pretty and careful way.
Small and finely made in a way that looks light, delicate, and attractive.
B2
2
falatnyi
B1
Padrão de uso:
a dainty [food item]
We served dainty sandwiches and fruit tarts at the baby shower.
A babaváró bulin falatnyi szendvicseket és gyümölcstortácskákat szolgáltunk fel.
The chef prepared a series of dainty desserts on tiny plates.
A séf apró tányérokra egy sor falatnyi desszertet készített.
Tea was accompanied by a selection of dainty pastries.
She prefers dainty portions rather than a heavy main course.
A tray of dainty finger foods was passed around before dinner.
Exemplos para aprendentes
They ate dainty cakes with their tea.
A teájukhoz falatnyi süteményeket ettek.
The restaurant gave us dainty little desserts.
Az étteremben falatnyi desszerteket kaptunk.
She put dainty sandwiches on a big plate.
He likes small, dainty snacks in the afternoon.
We shared a few dainty cookies after lunch.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think "dainty" means simply "delicious"; it also suggests that the food is small, light, and often carefully decorated, not big or heavy.
Significado
small, attractive, tasty food
Colocações
dainty sandwich
|dainty dessert
|dainty pastry
|dainty snack
|dainty cakes
|dainty finger food
Sinónimos
delicate (Focuses more on subtle flavor; does not necessarily suggest small portions or appearance.)
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elegant (Emphasizes stylish presentation; may not imply small size.)
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refined (Suggests high quality and sophistication rather than smallness.)
Antónimos
hearty (Describes food that is strong, filling, and substantial, not light or small.)
Temas
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definição
Describes food that looks pretty, is in small pieces, and has a light, pleasant taste.
Describes food that is small, carefully prepared, and pleasantly delicate in taste or appearance.
C1
INFORMAL
3
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is (too) dainty to [verb]
He’s too dainty to help with the muddy garden work.
Túl kényes ahhoz, hogy segítsen a sáros kerti munkában.
She’s a bit dainty about public bathrooms and refuses to use them.
Kicsit finnyás a nyilvános vécékkel kapcsolatban, és nem hajlandó használni őket.
If you’re that dainty, this camping trip probably isn’t for you.
Don’t be so dainty—just grab the box and carry it downstairs.
They thought she would be dainty, but she didn’t mind getting covered in paint.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He is too dainty to clean the dirty floor.
Túl kényes ahhoz, hogy feltakarítsa a piszkos padlót.
She is dainty about food and will not eat street food.
Finnyás az ételekre, és nem eszik utcai ételeket.
I am not dainty; I can work in the rain and mud.
They called him dainty because he did not want to touch the trash.
If you are dainty, you may not like this kind of hard work.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes assume this meaning is positive because other senses of "dainty" are complimentary. In this sense it is usually mildly critical, suggesting someone is too sensitive or unwilling to deal with dirt or difficulty.
Significado
overly delicate or fussy person
Colocações
too dainty to get [one's] hands dirty
|a bit dainty
|seems rather dainty
|dainty about [cleanliness]
|not so dainty
Sinónimos
fastidious (More formal; suggests very high standards and extreme care, not always negative.)
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fussy (Informal; broad term for being too particular, not only about cleanliness.)
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prissy (Informal and often insulting; suggests exaggerated strictness about what is proper or clean.)
Antónimos
unfussy (Describes someone who is easy to please and not bothered by dirt or discomfort.)
Temas
character
|emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|relationships
Definição
Describes a person who does not like dirt, hard work, or anything they think is not nice, and is too careful about this.
Describes someone who is overly concerned with staying clean, comfortable, or refined, and avoids anything dirty, rough, or unpleasant.
C1
4
Padrão de uso:
a dainty [object/material]
The dainty lace on the sleeves tore at the slightest pull.
A ruha ujján lévő kényes csipke a legkisebb húzásra is elszakadt.
He packed the dainty glassware separately to keep it from breaking.
A törékeny üvegárut külön csomagolta, hogy ne törjön össze.
These dainty mechanisms can jam if you handle them roughly.
The dress was made from a dainty fabric that snagged on her ring.
She folded the dainty embroidery and placed it carefully in the box.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Be careful with that dainty glass.
Légy óvatos azzal a törékeny pohárral.
This is a dainty dress; do not pull it.
Ez egy kényes ruha, ne húzd.
The dainty lace can rip very fast.
He put the dainty plates in a safe place.
The watch has a dainty part that can break.
Significado
fine and easily damaged
Colocações
dainty lace
|dainty fabric
|dainty glassware
|dainty mechanism
|dainty embroidery
Sinónimos
fragile (Focuses more directly on the risk of breaking, without implying beauty.)
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fine (Highlights thinness or detailed work rather than overall appearance.)
Antónimos
sturdy (Describes something strong and not easily damaged.)
Temas
objects
|home
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Very light and thin, so it can break or be damaged easily and needs careful use.
Fine and delicate in structure, so that it seems fragile and must be handled carefully.
NOME
C1
LITERARY
5
Padrão de uso:
a dainty / dainties
The hostess set out a tray of dainties beside the coffee.
A háziasszony kitett a kávé mellé egy tálca finomságot.
After dinner they nibbled on dainties and talked late into the night.
Vacsora után finomságokat csipegettek, és késő éjszakáig beszélgettek.
Glass jars of colorful dainties lined the window of the old bakery.
She resisted the plate of dainties, choosing fruit instead.
At the holiday fair, every stall offered homemade dainties.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The table was full of small dainties.
Az asztal tele volt apró finomságokkal.
Children ran to the kitchen when they saw the dainties.
A gyerekek a konyhába rohantak, amikor meglátták a finomságokat.
We ate a few dainties with our tea.
He bought some sweet dainties at the market.
Her grandmother makes dainties for special days.
Erro comum:
Learners may try to use the noun "dainty" in everyday conversation, but in modern English it sounds literary or old-fashioned; it is safer to use words like "treat", "snack", or "sweet".
Significado
small, tasty sweet or snack
Colocações
sweets and dainties
|tea and dainties
|an assortment of dainties
|a plate of dainties
Sinónimos
delicacy (More formal and common; may refer to special foods of any size, not only small sweets.)
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treat (Informal; focuses on the idea of pleasure rather than size and appearance.)
Antónimos
staple (Refers to a basic, everyday food rather than a small special snack.)
Temas
food
|celebrations
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definição
A small, pretty piece of food, often sweet, that you eat as a special treat.
A small, attractive item of food, especially a sweet or other delicacy eaten as a treat.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
dainty
IPA
GB/dˈeɪnti/
US/dˈeɪnti/
Sílabas e acento
dainty (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (dainty)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: dainty
- Comparative: daintier
- Superlative: daintiest
Família de palavras
Forms
daintier
adjective
daintiest
adjective
Core family
daintily
adverb
daintiness
noun
Expressões
a dainty eater
1/ə dˈeɪnti ˈitɚ/
fixed phrase
person who eats very little or is picky
Describes someone who eats only a little food or is very careful and picky about what they eat.
Exemplos
- She’s such a dainty eater that a few bites fill her up.
- Their son is a dainty eater and refuses most vegetables.
- He used to be a dainty eater, but now he enjoys big meals.
dainty little
1/dˈeɪnti lˈɪtəl/
fixed phrase
informal
very small and delicate
Used before a noun to show that something is especially small, light, and pretty.
Exemplos
- She wore a dainty little ring on her smallest finger.
- They served the soup in dainty little bowls.
- A dainty little bird landed on the windowsill.
too dainty to
1/tˈu dˈeɪnti tə/
fixed phrase
informal
unwilling to do rough or dirty tasks
Used to say that someone does not want to do something because they are too sensitive about dirt, hard work, or discomfort.
Exemplos
- He’s too dainty to take out the garbage in the rain.
- They think I’m too dainty to fix the car, but I can do it.
- She isn’t too dainty to scrub the floors when it’s needed.