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Daintily

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ad. In a dainty manner, delicately.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

ad. In a dainty manner; nicely; scrupulously; fastidiously; deliciously; prettily.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

In a dainty manner.

Fastidiously; delicately; with nice regard to what is pleasing, especially to the palate: as, to eat daintily.

Ceremoniously; with nice or weak caution; weakly.

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ad. in a refined manner

ad. in a delicate manner

Word Usage

"He says that military power in Afghanistan and Iraq has been used "daintily" and if that's the best the US can do, the taxpayers have been swindled."

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

nicely scrupulously fastidiously deliciously prettily