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Synonyms for dainties
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : deyn-tee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdeɪn ti |
Top 10 synonyms for dainties Other synonyms for the word dainties
- ambrosia
- amusement
- banquet
- bonne bouche
- caramel
- celebration
- confetti
- cream
- dainty
- Danish
- delicacy
- éclair
- enjoyment
- entertainment
- goody
- gratification
- indulgence
- jam
- joy
- luxury
- morsel
- nectar
- panettone
- party
- pastry
- patisserie
- phyllo
- pie
- pleasure
- rarity
- refreshment
- regale
- relish
- satisfaction
- savory
- special
- strudel
- surprise
- sweet
- sweet roll
- tart
- thrill
- tidbit
- treat
- turnover
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for dainties
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