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dain·ti·ly

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. daintilyadverb

    in a refined manner

    "she nibbled daintily at her cake"

  2. daintilyadverb

    in a delicate manner

    "the invitation cards were written up daintily in white and gold"

Wiktionary

  1. daintilyadverb

    In a dainty manner, delicately.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Daintilyadverb

    Etymology: from dainty.

    This same truth is a naked and open day-light, that doth not shew the masks and mummeries, and triumphs of the world, half so stately and daintily as candle-light. Francis Bacon.

    There is no region on earth so daintily watered, with such great navigable rivers. James Howell, Vocal Forest.

    Those young suiters had been accustomed to nothing but to sleep well, and fare daintily. William Broome, View of Epick Poems.

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  1. daintily

    Daintily refers to doing something delicately, elegantly or in a refined manner. It is often used to describe actions characterized by delicate beauty, precise carefulness, or a particular attention to detail, gentleness, and accuracy.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Daintilyadverb

    in a dainty manner; nicely; scrupulously; fastidiously; deliciously; prettily

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of daintily in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of daintily in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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