Daintified

/ˈdeɪntɪfaɪd/ adjective

Definition

Made dainty or refined; artificially rendered elegant or delicate in appearance or manner.

Etymology

Past participle of daintify, formed by adding -ify (to make) and -ed to dainty. The -ify suffix comes from Latin facere (to make).

Kelly Says

This word suggests someone or something has been 'made dainty'—which hints that it might be artificially so, like a person putting on fancy airs or packaging designed to look fancier than the product inside!

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