dainty vs nectar
nectar vs daintydainty and nectar both are nouns.
dainty is an adjective but nectar is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dainty | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| nectar | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
nectar is a hyponym of
dainty; that is, nectar is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
dainty:
- dainty: something considered choice to eat
- nectar: (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal
Other hyponyms of dainty include
choice morsel, tidbit, titbit, savory, savoury, confection, sweet, ambrosia, gelatin, jelly, bone marrow, marrow.
| dainty (noun) | nectar (noun) |
|---|---|
| something considered choice to eat | (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal |
| fruit juice especially when undiluted | |
| a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators |
| dainty (adjective) | nectar (adjective) |
|---|---|
| delicately beautiful | |
| excessively fastidious and easily disgusted | |
| especially pleasing to the taste |
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