Antonyms for dainties

Grammar : Noun

Spell : deyn-tee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdeɪn ti

Definition of dainties

Origin : c.1300, "delightful, pleasing," from dainty (n.). Meaning evolved in Middle English to "choice, excellent" (late 14c.) to "delicately pretty." Related: Daintiness.

As in pastry : noun baked product made with flour
As in treat : noun pleasing entity or occurrence
As in bonbon : noun candy
As in confection : noun sweet food
As in delicacy : noun delicious, gourmet food

Example sentences :

Otto and Pussy also paid several visits, armed with dainties for their favorite.
Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri

Lantier had thought of himself when he advised Virginie to deal in dainties.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

Your aunt must have dainties to tempt her appetite and so keep up her strength.
Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine

If you do not care to share your dainties, you can hang them from the roof.
Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 150, February 2, 1916 » by Various

John unwrapped the dainties and threw the paper on the floor.
Extract from : « A Son of the City » by Herman Gastrell Seely

The dainties which she had ordered tasted uncommonly appetising.
Extract from : « Manasseh » by Maurus Jokai

Two baskets filled with dainties and a demi-john came to this office.
Extract from : « Watch Yourself Go By » by Al. G. Field

I asked some of the passengers who went in for these dainties to give their opinion.
Extract from : « Third class in Indian railways » by Mahatma Gandhi

The rolls and other 'sour-dough' dainties are baked in a Dutch oven.
Extract from : « Chatterbox, 1906 » by Various

But it matters not; it is the sending and getting that are the dainties.
Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866 » by Various

Synonyms for dainties

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