The quality or state of being dainty; delicacy, refinement, and careful attention to elegance or quality.
Formed by adding the -ness suffix (creating abstract nouns) to dainty. The -ness suffix comes from Old English -nes and is one of the most productive suffix in English.
The -ness suffix is perhaps English's favorite way to turn adjectives into nouns—we can measure grumpiness, measure cleverness, and measure daintiness all the same way, creating a whole world of abstract qualities!
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