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dainty in Spanish

dainty in Spanish is delicado, mañoso — dainty means delicate, small, and pretty in an elegant way.

dainty in Spanish

delicado
adj
Elegant; delicately small and pretty.
mañoso
adj
Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating.

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 Spanish?

"dainty" in Spanish is delicado, mañoso. 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 Spanish, "dainty" is delicado, mañoso.

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

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "dainty": delicado, mañoso.

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