What does daintily mean?
Daintily means In a dainty manner, delicately..
Daintily
/ˈdeɪntɪli/ · adverb
Meaning
In a dainty manner, delicately..
Example Sentences
SATURNINUS: Go fetch them hither to us presently. TITUS: Why, there they are, both baked in that pie, Whereof their mother daintily hath fed, Eating the flesh that she herself hath bred.
Has he beſpoke, what will he have a brace, / Or but one Partridge, or a ſhort-leg'd Hen, / Daintyly carbonado'd?
At the last moment Mollie, the foolish, pretty white mare who drew Mr. Jones's trap, came mincing daintily in, chewing at a lump of sugar.
[Allegra]'s daintily readjusting her stance.
Synonyms for daintily
Antonyms for daintily
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Word Forms
- more daintily
- most daintily
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for daintily?
Common synonyms include daintifully.
What is the opposite of daintily?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use daintily in a sentence?
SATURNINUS: Go fetch them hither to us presently. TITUS: Why, there they are, both baked in that pie, Whereof their mother daintily hath fed, Eating the flesh that she herself hath bred.
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