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adjective
1.
fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a delicate lace collar.
2.
fragile; easily damaged; frail: delicate porcelain; a delicate child.
3.
so fine as to be scarcely perceptible; subtle: a delicate flavor.
4.
soft or faint, as color: a delicate shade of pink.
5.
EXPANDfine or precise in action or execution; capable of responding to the slightest influence: a delicate instrument.
6.
requiring great care, caution, or tact: a delicate international situation.
7.
distinguishing subtle differences: a delicate eye; a delicate sense of smell.
8.
exquisite or refined in perception or feeling; sensitive.
9.
regardful of what is becoming, proper, etc.: a delicate sense of propriety.
10.
mindful of or sensitive to the feelings of others: a delicate refusal.
11.
dainty or choice, as food: delicate tidbits.
12.
primly fastidious; squeamish: not a movie for the delicate viewer.
13.
COLLAPSEObsolete. sensuous; voluptuous.
noun
14.
Archaic. a choice food; delicacy.
15.
Obsolete. a source of pleasure; luxury.
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Delicate
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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Related forms
del·i·cate·ly, adverb
del·i·cate·ness, noun
hy·per·del·i·cate, adjective
hy·per·del·i·cate·ly, adverb
hy·per·del·i·cate·ness, noun
EXPANDnon·del·i·cate, adjective
non·del·i·cate·ly, adverb
non·del·i·cate·ness, noun
qua·si-del·i·cate, adjective
qua·si-del·i·cate·ly, adverb
su·per·del·i·cate, adjective
su·per·del·i·cate·ly, adverb
su·per·del·i·cate·ness, noun
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. Delicate, dainty, exquisite imply beauty such as belongs to rich surroundings or which needs careful treatment. Delicate, used of an object, suggests fragility, small size, and often very fine workmanship: a delicate piece of carving. Dainty, in concrete references, suggests a smallness, gracefulness, and beauty that forbid rough handling: a dainty handkerchief; of persons, it refers to fastidious sensibilities: dainty in eating habits. Exquisite suggests an outstanding beauty and elegance, or a discriminating sensitivity and ability to perceive fine distinctions: an exquisite sense of humor. 2. tender, slight, weak. 5. exact, accurate. 6. critical, precarious. 7. discriminating, careful.
1. Delicate, dainty, exquisite imply beauty such as belongs to rich surroundings or which needs careful treatment. Delicate, used of an object, suggests fragility, small size, and often very fine workmanship: a delicate piece of carving. Dainty, in concrete references, suggests a smallness, gracefulness, and beauty that forbid rough handling: a dainty handkerchief; of persons, it refers to fastidious sensibilities: dainty in eating habits. Exquisite suggests an outstanding beauty and elegance, or a discriminating sensitivity and ability to perceive fine distinctions: an exquisite sense of humor. 2. tender, slight, weak. 5. exact, accurate. 6. critical, precarious. 7. discriminating, careful.
Antonyms
1, 2. coarse. 3. hard, crude.
1, 2. coarse. 3. hard, crude.
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- It is a delicate balancing act.
- Its tail fin with tiny streaks of red was curled up near its eye like the delicate fan of a Geisha.
- It's made of tender, young shrimp, cream and delicate seasonings.
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Word Origin & History
delicate
late 14c., from L. delicatus "alluring, delightful, dainty," also "addicted to pleasure," of unknown origin; related by folk etymology (and perhaps genuinely) to deliciæ "a pet," and delicere "to allure, entice." Meaning "feeble in constitution" is c.1400; that of "easily broken" is recorded from
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