Clues for the word "DAINTY"
We've had 43 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 73 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on November 29, 2025.
Definition of dainty
- n. - Value; estimation; the gratification or pleasure taken in anything.
- n. - That which is delicious or delicate; a delicacy.
- n. - A term of fondness.
- superl. - Rare; valuable; costly.
- superl. - Delicious to the palate; toothsome.
- superl. - Nice; delicate; elegant, in form, manner, or breeding; well-formed; neat; tender.
- superl. - Requiring dainties. Hence: Overnice; hard to please; fastidious; squeamish; scrupulous; ceremonious.
Referring Clues
- Like lacework
- Delicate
- Exquisite
- Like sylphs
- Fairylike
- Gracefully delicate
- Delicately pretty
- Delicate, as a doily
- Like a tiny flower
- Pretty and delicate
- Petite
- Delicately beautiful
- Tiny and delicate
- Elfin
- Fastidious
- Small and delicate
- Like petits fours
- Overly particular
- Like Fabergé eggs
- Fine and fragile
- Of delicate taste
- Like a lace handkerchief
- Temptingly tasty
- Like a little flower
- Small and beautiful
- Pretty daughter is not back in play
- Fragile
- Delicately small and pretty
- Fine isn't stopping bad boy, ultimately
- Petite and elegant
- Opens doors with a tiny movement, being graceful
- In time, silly nit becomes charming
- Small & delicate
- Neat an' tidy arrangement?
- Fine titbit
- Choice delicacy
- Particular Democrat isn't first to yield
- What kind of dish for a king do four-and-twenty blackbirds make?
- Delicate, like a doily
- Delicate, like a teacup
- Like porcelain teacups
- Delectable
- Like food served at a tea party
Last Seen In
- LA Times - November 29, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - December 29, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - October 06, 2024
- New York Times - September 08, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - July 22, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - June 24, 2024
- New York Times - February 28, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - November 30, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - November 23, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - August 27, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - August 20, 2023
- Daily American - July 02, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - June 16, 2023
- Your Life Choices - April 20, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - December 01, 2022
- Penny Dell Daily - November 03, 2022
- USA Today - October 20, 2022
- New Zealand Herald - October 10, 2022
- USA Today - September 25, 2022
- Penny Dell Daily - July 19, 2022
- Mindfood Daily - February 01, 2018
- Daily American - July 02, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - June 07, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - May 23, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - April 03, 2017
- USA Today - February 13, 2017
- Netword - January 10, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - January 03, 2017
- Guardian Quick - July 13, 2016
- Wall Street Journal - April 12, 2016
- And in 43 more crossword puzzles...