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Definition of daintiness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

daintiness

noun
 
/ˈdeɪntinəs/
 
/ˈdeɪntinəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the quality of being small and pretty in a way that people find attractive
    • the daintiness of her feet
  2. the quality of being careful, in a way that suggests good manners
    • He ate with excessive daintiness.
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