delicate

Letters that make delicate

a, d, e, l, c, t, i are letters that make 'delicate'

Words within delicate

deli, el, te, IC, at, EL, li, ic, cat, CAT, CA, DE, Ate, At, Ca, Li, Te are words within 'delicate'


7 possible definitions for 'delicate'

Delicate as "difficult to handle, requiring great tact"

Under this definition, delicate is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ticklish, touchy have the same meaning as 'delicate'

Similar to delicate

difficult, hard are similar to 'delicate'.

Example of delicate used within this context

"delicate negotiations with the big powers", "hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter", "a touchy subject"


Delicate as "of an instrument or device, capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely"

Under this definition, delicate is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to delicate

sensitive is similar to delicate.

Example of delicate used within this context

"almost undetectable with even the most delicate instruments"


Delicate as "marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique"

Under this definition, delicate is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to delicate

skilled is similar to delicate.

Example of delicate used within this context

"a surgeon's delicate touch"


Delicate as "exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing, susceptible to injury"

Under this definition, delicate is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

rugged has the opposite meaning of delicate

Attributes of delicate

strength is an attribute of delicate.

Similar to delicate

pastel, dainty, ethereal, exquisite, gossamer, fragile, light-handed, overdelicate, tender are similar to 'delicate'.

Example of delicate used within this context

"a delicate violin passage", "delicate china", "a delicate flavor", "the delicate wing of a butterfly"


Delicate as "developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety"

Under this definition, delicate is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

finespun has the same meaning as delicate

Similar to delicate

refined is similar to delicate.


Delicate as "easily hurt"

Under this definition, delicate is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

soft has the same meaning as delicate

Similar to delicate

tender, untoughened are similar to 'delicate'.

Example of delicate used within this context

"soft hands", "a baby's delicate skin"


Delicate as "easily broken or damaged or destroyed"

Under this definition, delicate is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fragile, frail have the same meaning as 'delicate'

Derivatives of delicate

fragility, breakability, frangibleness, frangibility are derivatives of 'delicate'.

Similar to delicate

breakable is similar to delicate.

Example of delicate used within this context

"a kite too delicate to fly safely", "fragile porcelain plates", "fragile old bones", "a frail craft"



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