The Clue
Like Fabergé eggs (6 letter answer)
The Answer
DAINTY
Tags
Notes
The answer DAINTY is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 900 puzzles.
Related Clues
Choice
Delicate
Delicious
Exquisite
Fine
Overnice
Petite
Fine; tender
Like lacework
Pleasing to the taste
Small and delicate
Temptingly tasty
Fine pastry, e.g.
Definition
DAINTY as a noun:
1. (dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treat) = something considered choice to eat
DAINTY as an adjective:
1. (dainty, mincing, niminy-piminy, prim, twee) = affectedly dainty or refined
2. (dainty, exquisite) = delicately beautiful; "a dainty teacup"; "an exquisite cameo"
3. especially pleasing to the taste; "a dainty dish to set before a kind"; "a tasty morsel"
4. (dainty, nice, overnice, prissy, squeamish) = excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"; "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow"