daintyEnglish → FrenchOxford English–Frenchdainty /BrE ˈdeɪnti , AmE ˈdeɪn(t)i / A noun mets mB adjective 1 [porcelain, handkerchief] délicat; [shoe, hat, hand, foot] mignon/mignonne; [figure] menu; [movement] délicat 2 [dish, cake] délicat a dainty morsel un morceau de choix