dainty
Anglais modifier
Étymologie modifier
- De l’ancien français daintié.
Nom commun modifier
| Singulier | Pluriel |
|---|---|
| dainty \ˈdeɪn.ti\ |
dainties \ˈdeɪn.tiz\ |
dainty \Prononciation ?\
- (Cuisine) Friandise, délicatesse, morceau de choix.
- my case was deplorable enough, yet I had great cause for thankfulness that I was not driven to any extremities for food, but had rather plenty, even to dainties. — (Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe, 1719)
- my case was deplorable enough, yet I had great cause for thankfulness that I was not driven to any extremities for food, but had rather plenty, even to dainties. — (Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe, 1719)
Adjectif modifier
| Nature | Forme |
|---|---|
| Positif | dainty \ˈdeɪn.ti\ |
| Comparatif | daintier \ˈdeɪn.ti.ɚ\ ou \ˈdeɪn.ti.ə\ |
| Superlatif | daintiest \ˈdeɪn.ti.ɪst\ |
dainty \ˈdeɪn.ti\
Prononciation modifier
- États-Unis : écouter « dainty [ˈdeɪn.ti] »
- ? : écouter « dainty [ˈdeɪn.ti] »