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delicate
[ del-i-kit ]
adjective
- fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.:
a delicate lace collar.
Antonyms:
delicate porcelain;
a delicate child.
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- so fine as to be scarcely perceptible; subtle:
a delicate flavor.
Antonyms: ,
- soft or faint, as color:
a delicate shade of pink.
- fine or precise in action or execution; capable of responding to the slightest influence:
a delicate instrument.
Synonyms: , , ,
- requiring great care, caution, or tact:
a delicate international situation.
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- distinguishing subtle differences: a delicate sense of smell.
a delicate eye;
a delicate sense of smell.
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- exquisite or refined in perception or feeling; sensitive.
- regardful of what is becoming, proper, etc.:
a delicate sense of propriety.
- mindful of or sensitive to the feelings of others:
a delicate refusal.
- dainty or choice, as food:
delicate tidbits.
- primly fastidious; squeamish:
not a movie for the delicate viewer.
- Obsolete. sensuous; voluptuous.
noun
- Archaic. a choice food; delicacy.
- Obsolete. a source of pleasure; luxury.
delicate
/ ˈɛɪɪ /
adjective
- exquisite, fine, or subtle in quality, character, construction, etc
- having a soft or fragile beauty
- (of colour, tone, taste, etc) pleasantly subtle, soft, or faint
- easily damaged or injured; lacking robustness, esp in health; fragile
- precise, skilled, or sensitive in action or operation
a delicate mechanism
- requiring tact and diplomacy
- sensitive in feeling or manner; showing regard for the feelings of others
- excessively refined; squeamish
noun
- archaic.a delicacy; dainty
Derived Forms
- ˈٱ, adverb
- ˈٱԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··ٱ· adverb
- ··ٱ·Ա noun
- ····ٱ adjective
- hy·per···ٱ·Ա noun
- ԴDz···ٱ adjective
- non···ٱ·Ա noun
- ܲ·-··ٱ adjective
- ····ٱ adjective
- su·per···ٱ·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of delicate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But it's a particularly delicate experience for queer people, who often spend a fair share of their childhood and adolescence conforming to the rigid norms of their surroundings.
The lighter, more delicate herb chops easily, and both the leaves and stems are edible.
It was a delicate bond; Ursula found that her family was “more of a source of misinformation than fact.”
Automakers also have to strike a delicate balance because pricing a car too high could prompt consumers to delay buying a new vehicle.
It’s a delicate balance, bringing a star player back from serious injury.
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