Definitions for: Daintiness


[n] the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance; "the daintiness of her touch"; "the fineness of her features"



Webster (1913) Definition: Dain"ti*ness, n.
The quality of being dainty; nicety; niceness; elegance;
delicacy; deliciousness; fastidiousness; squeamishness.

The daintiness and niceness of our captains --Hakluyt.

More notorious for the daintiness of the provision . .
. than for the massiveness of the dish. --Hakewill.

The duke exeeded in the daintiness of his leg and foot,
and the earl in the fine shape of his hands, --Sir H.
Wotton.

Synonyms: delicacy, fineness

See Also: elegance

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