Antonyms for daintiness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : deyn-tee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdeɪn ti |
Definition of daintiness
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 frailty : noun weakness, flaw
- He noticed the daintiness of her profile, the placid sweetness of her face in repose.
- Extract from : « Spring Street » by James H. Richardson
- He loved the grace of them, the daintiness of their dress, the softness of their voices.
- Extract from : « Robert Elsmere » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
- She had given it the right touch of daintiness and refinement.
- Extract from : « Hester's Counterpart » by Jean K. Baird
- Space, daintiness, simplicity—these were the first impressions.
- Extract from : « Flaming June » by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
- The tiger-wolf has a certain amount of daintiness in its appetite when in a state of nature.
- Extract from : « Heads and Tales » by Various
- In spite of her daintiness, she was one who, in time of stress, could be depended on.
- Extract from : « Masters of the Wheat-Lands » by Harold Bindloss
- And no flower of any time can excel it in daintiness, purity, and sweetness.
- Extract from : « Amateur Gardencraft » by Eben E. Rexford
- The daintiness and grace of elves and fairies should be indicated in the delivery.
- Extract from : « Children's Literature » by Charles Madison Curry
- The daintiness of these combinations was past all description.
- Extract from : « The American Egypt » by Channing Arnold
- That Werekiew, renowned in Rome for the daintiness of his dinners, died suddenly in 1866.
- Extract from : « Cosmopolis, Complete » by Paul Bourget
Synonyms for daintiness
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