delicately
intermediateB1/ˈdɛlɪkətli/ · del-i-cat-el-y
In a manner that is light, gentle, or fragile.
Meanings
In a manner that is light, gentle, or fragile.
ایک طریقے سے جو ہلکا، نرم یا نازک ہو۔
نرم طریقے سے
narm tareeqay se
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- delicately balanced
- delicately made
- delicately phrased
Example Sentences
She delicately placed the flowers in the vase.
اس نے نرم طریقے سے پھولوں کو گلدان میں رکھا۔
Us ne narm tareeqay se phoolon ko guldaan mein rakha.
The artist delicately painted the details of the landscape.
فنکار نے نرم طریقے سے منظر کے تفصیلات کو پینٹ کیا۔
Fankar ne narm tareeqay se manzar ke tafseelaat ko paint kiya.
The fabric feels delicately soft against the skin.
یہ کپڑا جلد کے خلاف نرم طریقے سے لگتا ہے۔
Yeh kapda jild ke khilaf narm tareeqay se lagta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Delicately sounds like 'delicate' - think of a flower that must be handled with care.
Imagine a soft flower petal being touched gently by the wind.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے.
Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for, Many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نرم گوشت جیتے ہیں
Narm gosht jeetay hain
Soft meat wins.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "delicatus" — delicate, pleasant
First known use: 15th century
The word 'delicate' has undergone a historical transition from its Latin roots to its modern usage in English, often associated with fragility and sensitivity.