The Opposite(Antonym) of “daintiness”
The antonyms of daintiness are coarseness and crudeness. The antonyms coarseness and crudeness convey a lack of refinement, delicacy, or elegance.
Explore all Antonyms of “daintiness”
Definitions and Examples of coarseness, crudeness
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Lack of refinement or delicacy; roughness in texture, taste, or behavior.
Example
The coarseness of the sandpaper made it difficult to achieve a smooth surface.
Lack of sophistication or polish; rudeness or vulgarity in speech or behavior.
Example
His crudeness at the dinner party offended many guests.
Key Differences: coarseness vs crudeness
- 1Coarseness refers to a lack of refinement in texture, taste, or behavior.
- 2Crudeness refers to a lack of sophistication or polish in speech or behavior.
Effective Usage of coarseness, crudeness
- 1Describing Food: Use daintiness to describe delicate, refined, or elegant food.
- 2Describing Behavior: Use coarseness and crudeness to describe rough, vulgar, or unsophisticated behavior.
- 3Comparing and Contrasting: Use these antonyms to compare and contrast different qualities of things or people.
Remember this!
The antonyms of daintiness are coarseness and crudeness. Use daintiness to describe delicate, refined, or elegant food, and use coarseness and crudeness to describe rough, vulgar, or unsophisticated behavior. These antonyms can also be used to compare and contrast different qualities of things or people.
