nectar vs dainty
dainty vs nectarnectar and dainty both are nouns.
nectar is not an adjective while dainty is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nectar | Yes | No | No | No |
| dainty | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
dainty is a hypernym of
nectar; that is, dainty is a
word with a broader meaning than nectar:
- nectar: (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal
- dainty: something considered choice to eat
| nectar (noun) | dainty (noun) |
|---|---|
| (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal | something considered choice to eat |
| fruit juice especially when undiluted | |
| a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators |
| nectar (adjective) | dainty (adjective) |
|---|---|
| delicately beautiful | |
| excessively fastidious and easily disgusted | |
| especially pleasing to the taste |
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