Kesha

I understand I'm supposed to be feminine and dainty, but I'm not. There are two sides to the coin. People are more impressed with things that I do because they almost treat you as if you're handicapped if you're a woman... people can be impressed that I can play a few chords on the guitar.

American Musician

Rachel Hollis

For years, I've worn my dainty gold bracelets with inspirational sayings and encouraging one-liners to motivate me in my career. I liked to look down at my wrist and be reminded of my goals.

American Author

Gordon Ramsay

Chefs are nutters. They're all self-obsessed, delicate, dainty, insecure little souls and absolute psychopaths. Every last one of them.

Scottish Chef

Skai Jackson

To complete my look, I like to add fun accessories such as a dainty necklace, bracelets and a ring.

American Actress

Diane Kruger

I'm European, small, dainty - but I actually consider myself more of a tomboy.

German Model

Maureen O'Hara

I dainty little lass I wasn't. I looked twice my age until I turned 10 or 11.

Irish Actress

Rico Nasty

It's hard to be dainty and la la la when you're also supposed to be strong.

Miguel de Cervantes

Tis a dainty thing to command, though twere but a flock of sheep.

Spanish Novelist

Lil' Kim

I'm a girly girl. I'm strong, but I'm very timid. Very dainty.

Francis Beaumont

Nothing's so dainty sweet as lovely melancholy.

English Playwright

Implies that something is not just small and delicate, but also of superior quality.

Quality Implication

Often used to describe objects or behavior considered traditionally feminine.

Feminine Associations

The word carries a positive tone, suggesting something is pleasing or refined.

Positive Connotation

Emphasizes someone's selective approach to eating, often eating less or only specific things.

Selective Eating

Although it describes selectivity, it does not necessarily imply negative judgment.

Not Negative

Refers to small items considered to be special, often in the context of food or gifts.

Small but Special

Commonly used in the context of tea parties or formal gatherings to describe food.

Tea Party Context

It's not suitable for describing large or robust items, even if they are of high quality.

Not for Large Items

 I've photographed everything from really, really big sharks to dainty ones that fit in the palm of your hand. I've smelled the fishy, fishy breath of humpback whales feeding just feet away from me in the cold seas off Canada's Great Bear Rainforest. And I've been privy to the mating rituals of green sea turtles

Dive into an ocean...

 they analyzed the compositions of each. Then, they decided which solvents could dissolve the overpainting while minimally affecting the original. Carefully dabbing the canvas with them, they removed the overpainting’s dainty hands and idealized face.

Dainty