Italian Meaning of delicate

delicato

Other Italian words related to delicato

Definitions and Meaning of delicate in English

Wordnet

delicate (a)

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

Wordnet

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

Webster

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.

Webster

delicate (n.)

A choice dainty; a delicacy.

A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person.

FAQs About the word delicate

delicato

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury, marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique, easily broken or damaged or destroyed

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Ruvido,grezzo,robusto,forte,robusto,medio,comune,giusto,medio,ordinario

delicacy => Delicatezza, delicacies => Delizie, delibration => deliberazione, delibrating => deliberante, delibrated => ponderato,