dainty
纤巧
definition
noun
Still lifes usually show beautiful vessels filled with wine and appetizing fruit or other dainties invitingly arranged on lovely china.
something good to eat; a delicacy.
adjective
a dainty lace handkerchief
delicately small and pretty.
a dainty appetite
fastidious or difficult to please, typically concerning food.
translation of 'dainty'
noun
篹,
馔
adjective
婷,
过份挑剔的,
楚楚,
纤巧,
嬝
example
Alicia was certain that if only she had been born pretty and 'dainty' like her mother, her life would have been much easier.
Slowly and shufflingly, the 'dainty' child rose to her feet.
Beside St. Mary's there is a short row of small, 'dainty' cottages, administered by the Church, for the use of its employees and other deserving families.
Major news outlets are hardly inclined to be up in arms about the government's record of deception when they remain so 'dainty' about critiquing their own.
The costumes feature authentic Victorian designs, with men in traditional blue and white sailor suites and ladies adorned with bustles, 'dainty' hats and glittering evening gowns.
I have big feet like my dad, but small 'dainty' hands like my mom.
My first meal was a 'dainty' foie gras burger, served in all its unctuous richness, without burger meat, on a toasted, tea-sandwich-size bun.
She looks down her 'dainty' nose, her delicate-featured face wrinkling in genteel distaste.
And then there's food - glorious food - tables groaning with breads, pies, fruitcakes and 'dainty' sweets wrapped with red and green ribbon.
We climbed a winding wooden staircase up into a quaint little room filled with over-stuffed sofas and 'dainty' tables.
Rather more plush-looking are the women's evening shoes from the turn of the 20th century, fashioned from 'dainty' red satin and black lace.
My feet remained bare while she had 'dainty' slippers on.
Carefully she pulled the dress over her undergarments, and lightly slid her feet into the 'dainty' shoes that her mother had once bought her.
I slipped my 'dainty' feet into the black pointy shoes, and I stood looking sideways at their reflection in the mirror.
More likely, she found comfort in the selection of desserts, which are refined, even 'dainty' , compared with the rest of the menu.
She stands just five feet tall, but her 'dainty' exterior belies the inner determination that has erupted through the surface of her ill-health.
But their beautifying objects are usually hidden inside 'dainty' purses or roomy bags and the article in question usually comes in milder colours.
On the other hand, it is the 'dainty' and refined accompaniment to cucumber sandwiches.
St Mark's Anglican Church resembles a 'dainty' Wendy house with gothic windows while Catholic St Patrick's transepts make it larger, more eager.
He dreamt of holding her fragile body in his arms and kissing her sweet 'dainty' lips.
Mother and daughter danced for a few moments, Molly spinning on tiptoes like a 'dainty' ballerina, Christina gracefully moving to the beat.
Again, 'dainty' dumplings swim in soup, but these are packed powerfully with a spicy punch.
The ability to cut very thin bread was greatly prized and 'dainty' bread and butter was often served for afternoon tea.
Keira thought the name ‘Clarissa’ was the kind of thing you'd name a pretty, 'dainty' little ballerina girl.
Lastly, I would like to say a person might not be very pretty or very 'dainty' ; that is not what I am trying to talk about.
Tracy King was a 'dainty' , petite blonde with platinum hair and a blindingly white smile.
She was 'dainty' , with short black hair and perfectly painted red fingernails.
I would have liked to have seen the survey happen every five years or so, but there was really too much on my plate to add another little 'dainty' .
She would pause, attentive, and then her eyes would guiltily travel to the 'dainty' suede moccasins on her feet.
Mona always said that she was fat, when in reality, she was 'dainty' with a slight build.
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