What are the opposite words for dainty?
Dainty, meaning delicate and small, can be described by a range of antonyms. Some words that contrast dainty include rough, bulky, coarse, heavy, and massive. These antonyms characterize things that are bulky, tough, and robust compared to the delicate nature of dainty. Synonyms of dainty, such as delicate, fragile, or elegant, have their opposites, such as robust, sturdy, or coarse. They are most commonly used to describe objects, food, or clothing. In contrast, rough, heavy, and massive describe objects that are far from dainty, such as a rough boulder or a heavy piece of machinery.
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- delicate, fragile, fine
- finicky, particular
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Other relevant words
- abhorrent,
- abominable,
- acrid,
- affable,
- average,
- awful,
- banal,
- bitter,
- boring,
- breezy,
- carefree,
- coarse,
- commercial,
- common,
- commonplace,
- crude,
- deficient,
- detestable,
- devil-may-care,
- disagreeable,
- disgusting,
- distasteful,
- fair,
- flat,
- flavorless,
- flexible,
- foul,
- gross,
- happy-go-lucky,
- horrid,
- indifferent,
- indiscriminating,
- inferior,
- insipid,
- kitsch,
- lackadaisical,
- laid-back,
- lax,
- lenient,
- lesser,
- loathsome,
- loose,
- low-grade,
- lowbrow,
- mass-produced,
- mediocre,
- medium,
- middling,
- miserable,
- nauseating,
- nauseous,
- noisome,
- noxious,
- offensive,
- ordinary,
- permissive,
- popular,
- raffish,
- relaxed,
- repellent,
- repugnant,
- repulsive,
- robust,
- rough,
- rugged,
- run-of-the-mill,
- run-of-the-mine,
- second-rate,
- sickening,
- smelly,
- stale,
- stinky,
- strong,
- sturdy,
- substandard,
- tedious,
- unacceptable,
- unappetizing,
- uncritical,
- uncultivated,
- uncultured,
- undemanding,
- undiscriminating,
- unpalatable,
- unpleasant,
- unpolished,
- unsatisfactory,
- unsavory,
- unwholesome,
- vulgar,
- wanting,
- wretched,
- yucky,
- kitschy.
- Other antonyms
Antonym of the day
most knee-slapper
- Antonyms:
- boring, common, dramatic.
