[
UK
/dˈeɪntɪli/
]
[ US /ˈdeɪntəˌɫi/ ]
[ US /ˈdeɪntəˌɫi/ ]
ADVERB
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in a delicate manner
the invitation cards were written up daintily in white and gold -
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
- No wax doll was ever more daintily and lacily dressed. Georgina of the Rainbows
- Jean made two deep bows, the Americans two little ones, after which they foraged in their bags, from which each drew a 'rouleau' of 1,000 francs, daintily inclosed in green sheaths of serpent-skin, clasped with gold. The French Immortals Series — Complete
- The queen's bedchamber sits daintily festooned with floral pinks and lilacs in a combination with gold, overlooking the south parterre.
- Then ships bearing news might reach Alexandria by the dozen -- that is, the greybeard added with a defiant glance at the daintily clad city gentleman -- if they were allowed to pass the Pharos or go through the Poseidon basin into the Eunostus. Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works
- Out they come, first Bryan daintily carrying one small red-lacquered box, followed by Moshe struggling with two big old valises and the phonograph, instantly walking into a tree.
- Lying the sketchbook face down, Gabby picked up her coffee cup and sipped it daintily.
- Miss Adela Strangeworth came daintily along Main Street on her way to the grocery.
- Her lips were a red of the same tint, as was the polonaise she was so daintily flaunting - over which, she wore a black cloak.
- Bonzes march in front, dressed in robes of black gauze, having much the appearance of Catholic priests; the principal object of interest of the procession, the corpse, comes last, laid in a sort of little closed palanquin, which is daintily pretty. The French Immortals Series — Complete