of delicate beauty; exquisite

a dainty lace handkerchief.

pleasing to the taste and, often, temptingly served or delicate; delicious

dainty pastries.

of delicate discrimination or taste; particular; fastidious

a dainty eater.

overly particular; finicky.

something delicious to the taste; a delicacy.

adjective

clumsy , coarse , harsh , heavy , rough , accepting , easy

adjective

airy , attractive , beautiful , bonny , charming , choice , comely , cute , darling , delectable , delicious , delightful , diaphanous , elegant , ethereal , exquisite , fair , feeble , frail , graceful , lacy , light , lovely , neat , nice , palatable , petite , pleasing , precious , pretty , rare , recherch , refined , savory , select , soft , subtle , superior , sweet , tasteful , tasty , tender , thin , toothsome , trim , well-made , acute , choosy , delicate , fastidious , finical , finicking , fussy , mincing , perceptive , persnickety * , scrupulous , fine , exacting , finicky , meticulous , particular , persnickety , squeamish , affected , decorous , delicacy , fragile , gossamery , overrefined

noun

morsel , tidbit , treat