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1 Dainty
adj.Luxurious: Ar. and P. τρυφερός.Buy dainties, v.: Ar. ὀψωνεῖν, παροψωνεῖν.Dainties, subs.: P. εὐπάθειαι, αἱ (Plat., Rep. 404D).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Dainty
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2 dainty
['deinti](small or fragile and attractive: a dainty little girl.) λεπτεπίλεπτος,κομψός- daintily- daintiness -
3 delicate
['delikət]1) (requiring special treatment or careful handling: delicate china; a delicate situation/problem.) ευπαθής2) (of fine texture etc; dainty: a delicate pattern; the delicate skin of a child.) λεπτός,ευπαθής3) (able to do fine, accurate work: a delicate instrument.) ακριβείας,λεπτός4) (subtle: a delicate wine; a delicate shade of blue.) απαλός•- delicacy -
4 mince
[mins] 1. verb1) (to cut into small pieces or chop finely: Would you like me to mince the meat for you?) ψιλοκόβω2) (to walk with short steps, in an unpleasantly dainty or delicate way: She minced over to him.) περπατώ με γοργά βηματάκια2. noun(meat (usually beef) chopped up into small pieces: mince and potatoes.) κιμάς- mincer- mincing
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5 mincing
adjective (too dainty or prim: He walked with little mincing steps.) λεπτεπίλεπτος -
6 Elegant
adj.Graceful: Ar. and P. χαρίεις.Luxurious: Ar. and P. τρυφερός.Artistic: P. φιλόκαλος, φιλότεχνος; see Artistic.Accomplished: P. and V. μουσικός.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Elegant
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7 Exquisite
adj.Beautiful: P. and V. καλός.Luxurious: Ar. and P. τρυφερός.Of pain, etc.: P. and V. ἔσχατος.As subs., dandy: P. καλλωπιστής, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Exquisite
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8 Morsel
subs.P. ψωμός, ὁ (Xen.), Ar, τόμος, ὁ.Part: P. and V. μέρος, τό, P. μόριον, τό.Dainty morsel: P. and V. ὄψον, τό (Æsch., frag.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Morsel
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9 Pretty
adj.Ar. and P. χαρίεις.I have never yet heard a prettier scheme: Ar.... μὴ ʼγὼ νόημα κομψότερον ἤκουσά πω (Ar. 195).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pretty
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10 Relish
v. trans.Not to relish: P. χαλεπῶς φέρειν; see Dislike.——————subs.Seasoning: Ar. and P. ἥδυσμα τό.Dainty: P. and V. ὄψον, τό (Æsch., frag.).Give a relish to, season, v.: P, ἡδύνειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Relish
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11 Sop
v. trans.Soak: P. and V. βάπτειν.——————subs.Dainty morsel: P. and V. ὄψον, τό (Æsch., frag.).met., use P. and V. δῶρον, τὸ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sop
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