delicate

Definition of delicate

Adjectives

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
"a delicate violin passage"
"delicate china"
"a delicate flavor"
"the delicate wing of a butterfly"
Synonyms:
breakable
capable of being broken or damaged
frail
physically weak
weak
wanting in physical strength
dainty, exquisite
delicately beautiful
ethereal, gossamer
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
fragile
vulnerably delicate
light-handed
having a metaphorically delicate touch
overdelicate
extremely delicate
pastel
lacking in body or vigor
tender
(of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition
Antonyms:
rugged
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
robust
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
strong
having strength or power greater than average or expected
tough, toughened
physically toughened
knockabout
suitable for rough use
sturdy
substantially made or constructed
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marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique
"a surgeon's delicate touch"
Synonyms:
skilled
having or showing or requiring special skill
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
"a kite too delicate to fly safely"
Synonyms:
fragile, frail
breakable
capable of being broken or damaged
easily hurt
"a baby's delicate skin"
Synonyms:
soft
tender, untoughened
physically untoughened
developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety
Synonyms:
finespun
refined
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
difficult to handle; requiring great tact
"delicate negotiations with the big powers"
Synonyms:
ticklish, touchy
difficult, hard
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely
"almost undetectable with even the most delicate instruments"
Synonyms:
sensitive
responsive to physical stimuli

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Words that contain delicate

delicately
 delicatessen
 delicatessen food
 indelicate
 overdelicate