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dainty in Portuguese

dainty in Portuguese is delicado, delicada — dainty means delicate, small, and pretty in an elegant way.

dainty in Portuguese

delicado
adj
Elegant; delicately small and pretty.
delicada
adj
Elegant; delicately small and pretty.

What does "dainty" mean?

  1. adjective Delicate, small, and pretty in an elegant way.
    "She wore dainty lace gloves to the wedding."
  2. adjective Fussy or overly particular, especially about food.
    "He's far too dainty to eat street food."
  3. 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 Portuguese?

"dainty" in Portuguese is delicado, delicada. 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 Portuguese, "dainty" is delicado, delicada.

Are there other ways to say "dainty" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "dainty": delicado, delicada.

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