What is Daitya in Hinduism ?

In Hindu mythology, Daitya is a member of a clan or race of giants, who were the half-brothers of the Devas . The Daityas, who fought against Devas because they were jealous, are sometimes described as demons or giant evil spirits. The ancient Hindu legal text Manusmriti, on the other hand, describes the Daityas as basically good, but puts them at a level lower than the Devas.