adverb
definition
In a delicate manner; exquisitely.
example
The gingerbread was delicately, if imprecisely, captured by the brushstrokes.
definition
Tactfully.
example
He approached the main subject delicately.
Examples of delicately in a Sentence
They fell delicately one by one, like feathers.
He was trying to delicately say that he was sterile.
She touched her neck delicately, tracing the scars.
Deidre delicately wiped her face and stood, stuffed but beyond pleased with her first day as a human.
She handed Ed a clump of hay and he delicately plucked it from her fingers.
The pieces are delicately designed and well-crafted.
The delicately fragrant formula is speedily absorbed and leaves hands feeling clean and fresh.
Each glass has been delicately engraved with the Society logo.
Saari's delicately colored hats, trailing long tendrils, bring fantasy and a touch of fairytale.
The male will court the female by delicately plucking and vibrating her web.
She delicately plucked the kitten from his hand and cuddled it against her cheek.
Carmen was small and delicately built, but she had spirit.
She replaced the legging and perched delicately on the loveseat beside Katie.
Denton paused with his fork half way to his mouth, the saucer of cake perched delicately on his other hand.
The walls ended at the front in the form of an anta delicately carved.
Thus the probabilities are delicately balanced.
The chapel of St Hubert, said to contain the remains of Leonardo da Vinci, who was summoned to Amboise by Francis I., king of France, and died there in 1519, is in the late Gothic style; a delicately carved relief over the doorway represents the conversion of St Hubert.
Too much light is useless for observing delicately coloured or colourless preparations, whose parts only become visible as a result of slight differences of diffraction.
She saw the silver chain around his neck and delicately tugged the round emblem free.
Dean tried to phrase the next question as delicately as possible, repeating it in his mind before releasing the words.
Some rooms have furry bedspreads or delicately embroidered covers, while others are piled with oversized mohair cushions.
She wears a vivid red cape over a delicately silver stained tunic.
The brief has a loose fit and a comfortable half elasticated waist, while the top has delicately embroidered floral details at the neck.
Delicately blending silver with striking garnets, this is indeed a gift fit for a princess.
Browne, Maitland A stone headstone of Gothic design with a delicately carved inscription.
It's a delicately crafted script full of witty vignettes although it does feel oddly lopsided because the supporting characters are more roundly portrayed.
Dishes while we were there included a delicately spiced celeriac and chick pea soup and zesty grilled brill with roast fennel and potato.
The flesh is very sweet, crisp and juicy with a delicately perfumed quality.
As one delicately plucks the strings of her Celtic harp, the other performs a captivating show with her crystal balls.
All of which leaves the centenary Tour delicately poised.
Some of the scarves have tiny sequins that shine delicately in the light.
When Dorothy gently touched her nose and ears and lips they seemed to be well and delicately formed.
One of the specialities of the house is a dish of delicately battered seafood served in a cone of brown paper.
Fraser 's vocals slide in seductive tones over tumbling dolorous chords, delicately spinning out ethereal melodies.
Saari 's delicately colored hats, trailing long tendrils, bring fantasy and a touch of fairytale.
The travertine floor is visually soothing and delicately modern with its regular bar patterning.
For a sweet theme, they also offer pink or blue molded sugar baby feet, baby onesies, or a delicately painted rattle for a more intricate look.
You can find fine-combed cotton that is so delicately woven that it actually feels much like silk.
Yours. That's right, it's your makeup bag, and every time you gaze at your delicately embroidered name you can feel a firm sense of individuality.
From delicately screened verses of scripture to clever plays on words, there are dozens of Christian teen clothing options for today's teen to look unique and be proud of their faith.
It's best to approach talk of a prenuptial agreement delicately and with tact.
T. cordifolia bears little starry creamy-white flowers, the buds delicately tinged with pink, a well-flowered mass seen a few yards off having a close likeness to a wreath of foam.
Rattlesnake Plantain (Goodyera) - A beautiful little Orchid, G. pubescens having leaves close to the ground, delicately veined with silver; hardy, distinct, and charming, though its flowers are not showy.
Twin Flower (Linnaea) - A little evergreen creeper, L. borealis having slender upright stalks bearing two flowers each, delicately fragrant white, often tinged with pink, and drooping.
Depending upon the model, some styles are delicately complemented by precious or semi precious stones.
The Baccarat name is delicately laser etched onto the crystal earring or onto the earring back.
Delicately constructed from sterling silver beads, tapering from larger in the middle to smaller at the ends, each bracelet holds half of a beautiful heart charm.
When layering is done right, as on a delicately polka-dotted shirt underneath a sunny yellow vest, your look will be scholarly chic.
That being said, feel free to go gaga over this delicately bold look of a black frame paired with smoke lenses.
In addition to headbands and clips, you can use flowers, crystals, and even delicately decorated combs to help your hair stadn out.