Correct Answer & Explanation
Option A
The word 'dainty' means delicately small and pretty, or (of food) particularly good to eat, choice, and delicate. Among the given options:
• 'Delicate' means very fine in texture or structure; easily broken or damaged; or (of a person or their constitution) easily sickened or injured. It perfectly matches the primary meaning of 'dainty'.
• 'Clumsy' means awkward in movement or handling things.
• 'Coarse' means rough or loose in texture or grain; or rude and vulgar.
• 'Rough' means having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level.
Therefore, 'Delicate' is the most appropriate synonym for 'dainty'.