fragilely
Translation
fragilely, delicately, weakly
Examples
The old book was fragilely bound.
The old book was fragilely bound.
She smiled fragilely at the bad news.
She smiled fragilely at the bad news.
Grammar Patterns
to do (sth.) fragilely to do something in a delicate or weak way She held the vase fragilely.
Similar Words
Synonyms: delicately, weakly; Antonyms: strongly, robustly
Etymology
From the adjective 'fragile' + the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'. It means 'in a fragile manner'.
Memory Tips
This is the adverb form of 'fragile'. If something is done 'fragilely', it's done as if it might break.