Delicately
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɛlɪkətli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Delicately is an adverb meaning In a delicate manner; exquisitely.
Meaning
In a delicate manner; exquisitely.
More Meanings
- Tactfully.
Example Sentences
He approached the main subject delicately.
The gingerbread was delicately, if imprecisely, captured by the brushstrokes.
The intergrown foliage atop a xylosma hedge appears to be delicately balanced on long wooden fingers.
Synonyms for delicately
Depending on context, synonyms include fine, exquisitely, finely.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exquisitely, fine, finely, gently, nicely, tactfully.
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