US /ˈdɛlɪkətli/
adv Freq #23032

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In a careful, gentle, or graceful way.

    She delicately picked up the tiny flower.

  2. 2
    adv

    In a tactful and sensitive way.

    He delicately raised the difficult subject.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adv · in a careful, gentle, or... fine

Etymology

From delicate + -ly.

Topics

markdown

Send feedback

Optional — only if you'd like a reply.