Dainty
Dainty adjective - Having qualities that appeal to a refined taste.
Usage example: the dainty hors d'oeuvres were delicious, but not terribly filling
Special and dainty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Special" instead the word "Dainty" as an adjective or a noun.
Nearby Words: daintily, daintiness
Both words in one sentence
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In the Doctor Who Christmas special "The Snowmen", Clara Oswin Oswald is a historical variation on this when she works at a 1890s London pub as a barmaid, in a dainty but still rather titilating red dress◊.
Source: Fanservice with a Smile
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