dainty in German
dainty in German is delikat, fein, zart — dainty means delicate, small, and pretty in an elegant way.
dainty in German
delikat
Elegant; delicately small and pretty.
fein
Elegant; delicately small and pretty.
zart
Elegant; delicately small and pretty.
niedlich
Elegant; delicately small and pretty.
putzig
Elegant; delicately small and pretty.
zierlich
Elegant; delicately small and pretty.
anspruchsvoll
Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating.
geziert
Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating.
mäkelig
Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating.
pingelig
Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating.
Delikatesse
A delicacy (choice or pleasing food).
What does "dainty" mean?
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adjective Delicate, small, and pretty in an elegant way.
"She wore dainty lace gloves to the wedding."
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adjective Fussy or overly particular, especially about food.
"He's far too dainty to eat street food."
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noun A small, delicious treat or delicacy.
"The party spread was full of little dainties like mini quiches and pastries."
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dainty in a sentence
- She wore dainty lace gloves to the wedding.
- The cake was decorated with dainty sugar flowers.
- He's far too dainty to eat street food.
- The party spread was full of little dainties like mini quiches and pastries.
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What is "dainty" in German?
"dainty" in German is delikat, fein, zart. dainty means: Delicate, small, and pretty in an elegant way.
How do you use "dainty" in a sentence?
Example: "She wore dainty lace gloves to the wedding." In German, "dainty" is delikat, fein, zart.
Are there other ways to say "dainty" in German?
Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "dainty": delikat, fein, zart, niedlich, putzig, zierlich.
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