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[ adverb ] in a refined manner

Examples

"she nibbled daintily at her cake"

Used in print

(Dell Shannon, The Ace of Spades....)

After he 'd got_out fresh liver for Bast , he paused to look at her crouched daintily over her dish .

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[ adverb ] in a delicate manner

Examples

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

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