Meaning
gently, delicately
- in a gentle, soft, or careful manner
- tactfully or with sensitivity
In a sentence
Ha posato delicatamente il vaso di cristallo sul tavolo.
She gently placed the crystal vase on the table.
Puoi chiudere delicatamente la porta senza fare rumore?
Can you close the door gently without making noise?
Non gli ha parlato con rabbia, ma molto delicatamente.
She didn't speak to him in anger, but very delicately.
Usage notes
- Regular adverb formed from the feminine adjective 'delicata' + '-mente'.