Definition of DELICATELY

delicately

Adverb

  • in a delicate manner

Adv

  • In a delicate manner; exquisitely.
  • Tactfully.

Examples

  • "He approached the main subject delicately."
  • "The gingerbread was delicately, if imprecisely, captured by the brushstrokes."

Origin / Etymology

From delicate + -ly.

Synonyms

exquisitely, fine, finely

Scrabble Score: 16

delicately is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
delicately is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
delicately is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

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