dainty

dainty(
deyn
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ti
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. delicado
I knit some dainty lace doilies to put in the living room.Tejí unos carpetas delicadas de encaje para poner en la sala.
b. refinado
We were amazed by the ballerina's dainty movement across the stage.Nos asombraron los movimientos refinados de la bailarina en el escenario.
a. melindroso
Unlike the rest of us who ate with our hands, Juan was a rather dainty eater.A diferencia del resto de nosotros que comimos con las manos, Juan fue bastante melindroso al comer.
a. exquisito
The waiters served us some rather dainty hors d'oeuvres at the reception.Los meseros nos sirvieron unos entremeses exquisitos durante la recepción.
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