delightfully

adverb

Definition of delightfullynext
as in deliciously
in a pleasing way a delightfully silly song about dancing bears

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  1. great
  2. well
  3. finely
Adverb
  • Explore Avicii Bob Dylan See latest videos, charts and news This week: Timothée Chalamet helps get Bob Dylan rolling on streaming, one of basketball’s Ball brothers goes supernova on social media, a late dance great sees streaming gains from a new documentary and more.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The presentation also featured a surprise appearance by Tom Brady, the NFL great turned broadcaster for Fox Sports.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of great
Adverb
  • With the Cowboys well outside of the postseason picture, Elliott asked to be released after playing 15 games for the team that drafted him fourth overall in 2016.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • There are 2,380 comments at the time of writing as well.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of well
Adverb
  • Some of these prognostications are finely detailed; others are broadly thematic.
    Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Dice the potatoes, chop the fresh ginger and slice the sweet onion (finely) and carrot.
    Michiko Tomioka, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of finely
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