dainty
delicado
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
puridad,
bocado,
golosina
adjective
afiligranado,
primoroso,
fino,
precioso,
claro,
melindroso,
delicado,
elegante
example
My pleasure was always based on greed rather than some Epicurian assessment of 'dainty' morsels.
She stands just five feet tall, but her 'dainty' exterior belies the inner determination that has erupted through the surface of her ill-health.
They consisted of many appetizers, including German salads, rare caviars, mushrooms and other 'dainty' delicacies - all washed down with various kinds of vodkas.
At first I had named her for the little bird because she was so 'dainty' ; then I found out her other virtue and her name applied even better.
Sweets come in many shapes, sticky buns with cream and jam, hot rolls with cinnamon and raisins, 'dainty' cakes of assorted varieties, and sweet cream butter.
Staples of the look have been creeping into mainstream fashion for a couple of years: three-quarter length sleeves, 'dainty' cardis and calf-cropped capri pants.
Katrina held up a light blue diamond flower, which hung delicately from a 'dainty' chain.
Florals are just as adaptable, ranging from retro-flavoured patterns - think chintzy 1940s tearooms - to bold blooms and 'dainty' petals.
Carefully she pulled the dress over her undergarments, and lightly slid her feet into the 'dainty' shoes that her mother had once bought her.
Her 'dainty' feet padded across the floor and made no sound.
This sausage-like concoction is sliced into 'dainty' rounds and served with sweet dipping sauce.
My feet remained bare while she had 'dainty' slippers on.
She exhaled lightly before carving away at the 'dainty' steak on her plate before her.
I sipped pink punch, ate 'dainty' sugar cakes with strawberries on top, and stayed at Tom's side every moment.
Alicia was certain that if only she had been born pretty and 'dainty' like her mother, her life would have been much easier.
My mother-in-law's sandwiches are the 'dainty' cut-off-crusts variety - so thin and delicate that my family barely recognises them as sandwiches.
More likely, she found comfort in the selection of desserts, which are refined, even 'dainty' , compared with the rest of the menu.
Behind the trappings of old age, I knew this woman must have been uncommonly beautiful in her youth: high cheek bones, a swan-like neck, trim and 'dainty' with long flowing locks of hair.
Well, it is a lightweight, intricately entwined, sparkling 'dainty' flat chain in yellow and white gold in combination with coloured silk threads.
Tracy King was a 'dainty' , petite blonde with platinum hair and a blindingly white smile.
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.
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 first meal was a 'dainty' foie gras burger, served in all its unctuous richness, without burger meat, on a toasted, tea-sandwich-size bun.
Poe pauses, then wipes his lips with a rather 'dainty' handkerchief.
Mona always said that she was fat, when in reality, she was 'dainty' with a slight build.
Slowly and shufflingly, the 'dainty' child rose to her feet.
They even brought along with them a 'dainty' woman named Mercedes, who was Charles' wife and Hal's older sister.
But their beautifying objects are usually hidden inside 'dainty' purses or roomy bags and the article in question usually comes in milder colours.
But the flesh-coloured chiffon was covered in delicate embroidery and the revealing bodice took refuge in an ultra feminine jacket with 'dainty' ruffling on the collar and cuff.
On the other hand, it is the 'dainty' and refined accompaniment to cucumber sandwiches.
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