delicate
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3.8
- adjective
- /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/
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frágil
- I also think it makes your chest very delicate looking as well.
- delicate balance
- delicate and fragile
- a delicate relationship
So it's just kind of a delicate little band, not band chain.
- So it's just kind of a delicate little band, not band chain.
- I'm like so much more gentle and delicate with myself and with others.
- And it's something that it's quite a sort of delicate ecosystem.
- Like Matt Jersey is not particularly delicate, but it is very heavy.
- This is just got to be delicate because you don't want to rip your meat.
- You're smart, you're not smart enough, and you're too delicate.
Examples
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The antique vase is very delicate and can easily break if not handled properly.
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The leaf itself is a very, very delicate sort of tissue.
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And this next one, because it's kind of, it's kind of a delicate situation.
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I have this problem, a delicate matter.
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You can see it's just quite a delicate shade.
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A rare blend of power and delicate sensitivity.
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From the river's edge, you will see the bridge as a delicate ribbon far above.
Academic text (1994) -
Rodney, it's a very delicate piece of art.
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Back at the clinic, Dr. Brenda has a patient in a delicate condition.
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Vivian tiptoes through the shop as if it were filled with delicate glass objects.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
552
1.0
Easily pressed when you touch it
217
2.7
Able to feel small physical changes, pain, or touch
160
3.9
Easily hurt or upset and needing careful handling
52
4.1
Being physically weak and breaking easily
31
3.9
Hard and likely to break
8
3.9
Very thin and easily damaged, like a sheet of paper
5
1.3
Easy to damage or fall into pieces
4
8.0
Very thin and weak, like a light mist
1
9.9
Easily broken or damaged
Breaks easily into small pieces
Antonyms
Compounds
A fine, light piece of cloth worn over the face for decoration or during ceremonies
How Fragile
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word delicate comes from the Latin delicatus, which once meant 'dainty' or 'pleasing'. That is why 'delicate' also means 'easily damaged' and in need of very gentle care.