dain·ti·ly \-təlē, -tə̇lē, -li\adverb Etymology: Middle English, from dainty (II) + -ly : in a dainty manner: as a.: with nice attention to taste in food or to personal comfort < sold into a rich house so that she can eat daintily — Pearl Buck > b.: with nice attention to detail < invitation cards, daintily got up in white and silver — Agnes M. Miall >