Australian English Meaning of delicate
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Definitions and Meaning of delicate in English
delicate (a)
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
delicate (s)
marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
easily hurt
developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety
difficult to handle; requiring great tact
of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely
delicate (a.)
Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring.
Pleasing to the senses; refinedly agreeable; hence, adapted to please a nice or cultivated taste; nice; fine; elegant; as, a delicate dish; delicate flavor.
Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful; as, a delicate creature.
Fine or slender; minute; not coarse; -- said of a thread, or the like; as, delicate cotton.
Slight or smooth; light and yielding; -- said of texture; as, delicate lace or silk.
Soft and fair; -- said of the skin or a surface; as, a delicate cheek; a delicate complexion.
Light, or softly tinted; -- said of a color; as, a delicate blue.
Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; -- said of manners, conduct, or feelings; as, delicate behavior; delicate attentions; delicate thoughtfulness.
Tender; not able to endure hardship; feeble; frail; effeminate; -- said of constitution, health, etc.; as, a delicate child; delicate health.
Requiring careful handling; not to be rudely or hastily dealt with; nice; critical; as, a delicate subject or question.
Of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.
Nicely discriminating or perceptive; refinedly critical; sensitive; exquisite; as, a delicate taste; a delicate ear for music.
Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes; as, a delicate thermometer.
delicate (n.)
A choice dainty; a delicacy.
A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person.
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delicate
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury, marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique, easily broken or damaged or destroyed
elegant,exquisite,subtle,airy,dainty,extraordinary,good,nuanced,rare,refined
Rough,raw,robust,strong,sturdy,average,common,fair,medium,ordinary
delicacy => Delicacy, delicacies => Delicacies, delibration => deliberation, delibrating => deliberating, delibrated => deliberate,
