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Daintily Meaning in English

word

ˈdeɪntəˌɫi
DAYN-tuh-lee
dˈeɪntɪli
DAYN-ti-lee

释义

In a delicate, gentle, and graceful way, often referring to movements or actions that are light and elegant.

用法与细微差别

Used to describe how someone acts or handles objects with care, lightness, and elegance—often with food or small objects. More common in writing than speech. Not used for strong or careless actions.

例句

She ate her cake daintily with a small fork.

basic

The cat walked daintily across the table.

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He placed the flowers daintily in a vase.

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She sipped her tea daintily, barely making a sound.

natural

He picked up the newborn puppy daintily so he wouldn't hurt it.

natural

She touched the old book daintily, afraid it might crumble.

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