delicately
B2
adv
Freq #23032
Meanings
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1
adv
In a delicate manner; exquisitely.
The gingerbread was delicately, if imprecisely, captured by the brushstrokes.
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2
adv
Tactfully.
He approached the main subject delicately.
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3
adv
in a delicate manner
Etymology
From delicate + -ly.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
3
adv
· in a delicate manner
fine