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delicate
('d/E/l/@/k/I/t )

adjective (a)

  • exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury(adj.all)
    Example:
    A delicate violin passage.
    Delicate china.
    A delicate flavor.
    The delicate wing of a butterfly.
    Antonym:
    rugged
    source: wordnet30
  • Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • A choice dainty; a delicacy.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique(adj.all)
    Example:
    A surgeon's delicate touch.
    source: wordnet30
  • easily broken or damaged or destroyed(adj.all)
    Example:
    A kite too delicate to fly safely.
    Synonym:
    fragile, frail
    source: wordnet30
  • easily hurt(adj.all)
    Example:
    A baby's delicate skin.
    Synonym:
    soft
    source: wordnet30
  • developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    finespun
    source: wordnet30
  • difficult to handle; requiring great tact(adj.all)
    Example:
    Delicate negotiations with the big powers.
    Synonym:
    ticklish, touchy
    source: wordnet30
  • of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely(adj.all)
    Example:
    Almost undetectable with even the most delicate instruments.
    source: wordnet30
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