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daintily

[ UK /dˈe‍ɪntɪli/ ]
[ US /ˈdeɪntəˌɫi/ ]
ADVERB
  1. in a delicate manner
    the invitation cards were written up daintily in white and gold
  2. in a dainty and fastidious manner
    she nibbled daintily at her cake

How To Use daintily In A Sentence

  • She bit daintily into a wurflecake and slipped a bit to Pinky who — just as daintily — snuffled it down. 2009 July « Official Harry Harrison News Blog
  • Then the canopy of heaven became a mighty loom, wherein imperial purple and deep sea-green blended, wove, and interwove, with blazing woof and flashing warp, till the most delicate of tulles, fluorescent and bewildering, was daintily and airily shaken in the face of the astonished night. CHAPTER 18
  • She blew her nose as daintily as possible.
  • the invitation cards were written up daintily in white and gold
  • She picked up her napkin and dabbed daintily at her mouth.
  • Rachel daintily arched one eyebrow as if I had mentioned inviting her servants to some feast or revelry.
  • She dumped the contents of the box into a bonbon dish that stood upon the hall table and picking out the chocolate piece, ate it daintily while she examined her purchases.
  • She was taking tiny bites of a hot dog and daintily wiping her lips with a napkin.
  • He looks sun-tanned and well, clearly enjoying his cup of tea as he daintily curls his fingers round the handle.
  • Lifting her dress a few inches, she ran daintily across the grass and fumbled for a moment with the latch of the gate, locking it quickly behind her.
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