dain·ty 
/ˈdeɪnti/ adjective
dain·ti·er; dain·ti·est /ˈdeɪnti/ adjective [also more dainty; most dainty] 1 : small and pretty
▪ Her hair was decorated with dainty pink flowers. ▪ the girl's dainty little hands ▪ dainty teacups 2 : done with small and careful movements
▪ The dancers' dainty steps were followed by a series of leaps. ▪ She took a dainty sip of tea from her teacup. 3 of food : attractive and served in small amounts
▪ They served dainty sandwiches on silver trays. ▪ The food was served in dainty portions.
▪ Her hair was decorated with dainty pink flowers. ▪ the girl's dainty little hands ▪ dainty teacups
▪ The dancers' dainty steps were followed by a series of leaps. ▪ She took a dainty sip of tea from her teacup.
▪ They served dainty sandwiches on silver trays. ▪ The food was served in dainty portions.
— dain·ti·ly adverb
▪ She sipped daintily from her teacup.
▪ She sipped daintily from her teacup.
— dain·ti·ness noun [noncount]
▪ He commented on the daintiness of my hands.
▪ He commented on the daintiness of my hands.
