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daintily

dain·tily

UK/ˈdeɪntɪli/ US/ˈdeɪntʌˌli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

in a refined manner

  • “she nibbled daintily at her cake”
2.

in a delicate manner

  • “the invitation cards were written up daintily in white and gold”

Origin

From Middle English deyntely; equivalent to dainty + -ly.

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