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1 dainty
['deinti](small or fragile and attractive: a dainty little girl.) ľúbezný, nežný- daintily- daintiness* * *• vkusne vyrobený• vkusne vybraný• vábny• vyberaný• výberový• vyberavý• zhýckaný• spôsobilý• elegantný• jemný• k zahryznutiu• delikátny• chúlostivý• chutný• roztomilý• rozmaznaný• pochútka• lákavý• lahôdka• krehko krásny• lúbezný• lahodný• mlask• opatrný -
2 delicate
['delikət]1) (requiring special treatment or careful handling: delicate china; a delicate situation/problem.) krehký; chúlostivý2) (of fine texture etc; dainty: a delicate pattern; the delicate skin of a child.) jemný3) (able to do fine, accurate work: a delicate instrument.) lahodný, jemný4) (subtle: a delicate wine; a delicate shade of blue.) jemný•- delicacy* * *• jemný• delikátny• chúlostivý• chutný• lahodný• krehký -
3 mince
[mins] 1. verb1) (to cut into small pieces or chop finely: Would you like me to mince the meat for you?) rozsekať, rozkrájať2) (to walk with short steps, in an unpleasantly dainty or delicate way: She minced over to him.) (pri)cupkať2. noun(meat (usually beef) chopped up into small pieces: mince and potatoes.) sekaná- mincer- mincing
- mincingly
- mincemeat* * *• vyslovovat afektovane• sekané mäso• sekat• hovorit zaobalene• afektovat• rozsekat• rozkrájat• rozomliet• krájat• nakrájat• nadrobno rozkrájaná hmota• mliet• nasekat -
4 mincing
adjective (too dainty or prim: He walked with little mincing steps.) drob(n)učký; afektovaný* * *• strojený• prehnaný• drobnucký• afektujúci• afektovaný
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Dainty — Dain ty, a. [Compar. {Daintier}; superl. {Daintiest}.] 1. Rare; valuable; costly. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Full many a deynt[ e] horse had he in stable. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Note: Hence the proverb dainty maketh dearth, i. e., rarity makes a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dainty — [dān′tē] n. pl. dainties [ME deinte, excellent, fine, orig., feeling of esteem < Anglo Fr deinté < OFr deinté < L dignitas, worth, DIGNITY] a choice food; delicacy adj. daintier, daintiest 1. delicious and choice [a dainty morsel] 2.… … English World dictionary
Dainty — Dain ty, n.; pl. {Dainties}. [OE. deinie, dainte, deintie, deyntee, OF. deinti[ e] delicacy, orig., dignity, honor, fr. L. dignitas, fr. dignus worthy. See {Deign}, and cf. {Dignity}.] 1. Value; estimation; the gratification or pleasure taken in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dainty — [adj1] delicate, fragile, fine airy, attractive, beautiful, bonny, charming, choice, comely, cute, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, diaphanous, elegant, ethereal, exquisite, fair, feeble, frail, graceful, lacy, light, lovely, neat,… … New thesaurus
dainty — 1 delicate, exquisite, *choice, elegant, recherché, rare Analogous words: petite, diminutive, little, *small: pretty, bonny, fair, lovely, *beautiful: *delightful, delectable, delicious Antonyms: gross Contrasted words: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
dainty — ► ADJECTIVE (daintier, daintiest) 1) delicately small and pretty. 2) fastidious and fussy when eating. ► NOUN (pl. dainties) ▪ a small appetizing item of food. DERIVATIVES daintily … English terms dictionary
dainty — UK [ˈdeɪntɪ] / US adjective Word forms dainty : adjective dainty comparative daintier superlative daintiest 1) small and attractive in a delicate way dainty china cups 2) a dainty movement or action is small and graceful Mary took dainty bites… … English dictionary
dainty — dain|ty1 [ˈdeınti] adj comparative daintier superlative daintiest 1.) small, pretty, and delicate ▪ a dainty gold chain ▪ a child with dainty features 2.) moving or done in a careful way, using small movements ▪ a dainty walk >daintily adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
dainty — {{11}}dainty (adj.) c.1300, delightful, pleasing, from DAINTY (Cf. dainty) (n.). Meaning evolved in Middle English to choice, excellent (late 14c.) to delicately pretty. {{12}}dainty (n.) c.1300, excellence, elegance; a luxury, from O.Fr. deintie … Etymology dictionary
dainty — daintily, adv. daintiness, n. /dayn tee/, adj., daintier, daintiest, n., pl. dainties. adj. 1. of delicate beauty; exquisite: a dainty lace handkerchief. 2. pleasing to the taste and, often, temptingly served or delicate; delicious: dainty… … Universalium
dainty — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. delicate, exquisite; fastidious, neat; delicious. See beauty, taste, care, food. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Notable for fineness or fragility] Syn. delicate, fragile, petite, frail, thin, light,… … English dictionary for students
