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- DictionaryDel·i·cate/ˈdeləkət/
adjective
- 1. very fine in texture or structure; of intricate workmanship or quality: "a spider's web, strong yet delicate"
- 2. easily broken or damaged; fragile: "delicate china"
noun
- 1. a delicate fabric or garment made of such fabric: informal "the delicates cycle of a washing machine"
a. : generally pleasant. the climate's delicate, the air most sweet William Shakespeare. b. : pleasing to the sense of taste or smell especially in a mild or subtle way. a delicate aroma. a robust wine will dominate delicate dishes. c. : marked by daintiness or charm of color, lines, or proportions.
DELICATE definition: 1. needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged: 2. needing to be done carefully…. Learn more.
having or showing or requiring special skill. adjective. 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: dainty, exquisite.
adjective fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a delicate lace collar. Antonyms: coarse easily broken or damaged; physically weak; fragile; frail: delicate porcelain; a delicate child. Synonyms: tender, slight, feeble, weak, frangible, flimsy, brittle so fine as to be scarcely perceptible; subtle: a delicate flavor. Antonyms: strong ...
Synonyms for DELICATE: subtle, exquisite, elegant, dainty, rare, refined, nuanced, extraordinary; Antonyms of DELICATE: strong, robust, sturdy, coarse, crude, rough, common, ordinary.
showing or needing skillful, careful, or sensitive treatment I admired your delicate handling of the situation. a delicate problem The delicate surgical operation took five hours.
You use delicate to describe a situation, problem, matter, or discussion that needs to be dealt with carefully and sensitively in order to avoid upsetting things or offending people.
delicate. ( ˈdɛlɪkɪt) adj. 1. exquisite, fine, or subtle in quality, character, construction, etc. 2. having a soft or fragile beauty. 3. (of colour, tone, taste, etc) pleasantly subtle, soft, or faint. 4. easily damaged or injured; lacking robustness, esp in health; fragile.
1 day ago · Easily damaged or requiring careful handling. Those clothes are made from delicate lace. The negotiations were very delicate.
soft, light, or gentle: a delicate flavour. a delicate shade of pink. Fewer examples. the delicate fragrance of roses. her delicate touch. delicate colours. a wonderfully delicate wine. The flavour is very delicate.
