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mäkelig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dainty adjective Delicate, small, and pretty in an elegant way.
  • fastidious adj Extremely careful about small details, especially cleanliness and order; hard to please.

Senses

mäkelig is used for these senses in English:

  • dainty Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating.
  • fastidious Difficult to please; quick to find fault.

dainty — full definition

  1. adjective Delicate, small, and pretty in an elegant way.
  2. adjective Fussy or overly particular, especially about food.
  3. noun A small, delicious treat or delicacy.

fastidious — full definition

  1. adj Extremely careful about small details, especially cleanliness and order; hard to please.
  2. adj (biology) Needing very specific conditions or nutrients to grow, and therefore difficult to culture.

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