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Delicate

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weakly fragile; frail

delicate(adj)

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

"a delicate violin passage"; "delicate china"; "a delicate flavor"; "the delicate wing of a butterfly"

delicate(adj)

marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique

"a surgeon's delicate touch"

delicate, fragile, frail(adj)

easily broken or damaged or destroyed

"a kite too delicate to fly safely"; "fragile porcelain plates"; "fragile old bones"; "a frail craft"

delicate, soft(adj)

easily hurt

"soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin"

finespun, delicate(adj)

developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety

"the satire touches with finespun ridicule every kind of human pretense"

delicate, ticklish, touchy(adj)

difficult to handle; requiring great tact

"delicate negotiations with the big powers";"hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter"; "a touchy subject"

delicate(adj)

of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely

"almost undetectable with even the most delicate instruments"

satisfying or pleasing because of fineness or mildness

a heavy sauce would spoil the delicate flavor of this fish

able to sense slight impressions or differences

only a person with delicate taste buds could tell the difference between these two wines

accomplished with trained ability

the delicate handling of a difficult diplomatic situation

easily broken

delicate glassware that must be carefully wrapped for shipping

easily injured without careful handling

the delicate ecosystem of the wetlands

hard to please

a person of delicate tastes

having qualities that appeal to a refined taste

delicate perfumes that only a connoisseur of scents would appreciate

lacking bodily strength

a delicate child who was never allowed to play sports

made or done with extreme care and accuracy

delicate measurements of brain tumors that are only possible using the latest medical technology

meeting the highest standard of accuracy

extremely delicate instruments such as an atomic clock

not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect

a delicate breeze was floating in from the open window

requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling

the delicate challenge of inviting two people who don't like each other to the same party

I am now in a delicate position.

She put me in a delicate situation.

I find myself in a rather delicate situation.

The president declined to answer the delicate question.

The negotiations are at a very delicate stage.

A baby has delicate skin.

He was delicate as a child.

Happiness is a delicate flower.

He was a weak and delicate child.

A delicate balance must be reached.

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