delicate

adjective

UK /ˈdelɪkət/

1
something that is delicate can easily be damaged or broken
Delicate skin must be protected from the sun.
Synonyms and related words
Weak and easy to damage or break
weak
fragile
frail
2
someone who is delicate is rather weak and often ill
Synonyms and related words
Physically weak
weak
frail
feeble
3
attractive and thin, small, light, or graceful
The plant has delicate pink flowers.
her delicate hands
Synonyms and related words
Thin in an attractive or healthy way
slim
slender
lean
4
attractive with many small details
a delicate floral design
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe decoration
beaded
bedecked
bejewelled
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Small in size
small
little
tiny
5
a delicate taste, smell, or colour is pleasant and not too strong
Synonyms and related words
Tasting good
tasty
edible
appetizing
Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe colours
ablaze
a riot of something
bleached
6
a delicate situation needs to be dealt with carefully so that people do not get upset or annoyed
There is a rather delicate matter that I need to discuss with you.
The negotiations are at a very delicate stage.
Synonyms and related words
Difficult or impossible to deal with
difficult
impossible
trying
7
a delicate process is difficult, needing care and a lot of skill
a very delicate operation
a delicate balance between freedom and restraint
Synonyms and related words
Difficult to do and involving a lot of effort
difficult
hard
tough
8
moving with care and skill
He plays the piano with a delicate touch.
Synonyms and related words
Describing graceful movements
graceful
smooth
fluid
Synonyms and related words
Skilful and able
able
capable
professional

单词	delicate
释义	delicate adjective UK /ˈdelɪkət/ DEFINITIONS8 easily damaged weak and often ill attractive and small/thin with attractive details pleasant and not strong needing careful treatment needing skill showing skill 1 something that is delicate can easily be damaged or broken Delicate skin must be protected from the sun. Synonyms and related words Weak and easy to damage or break weak fragile frail 2 someone who is delicate is rather weak and often ill Synonyms and related words Physically weak weak frail feeble 3 attractive and thin, small, light, or graceful The plant has delicate pink flowers. her delicate hands Synonyms and related words Thin in an attractive or healthy way slim slender lean 4 attractive with many small details a delicate floral design Synonyms and related words Words used to describe decoration beaded bedecked bejewelled Synonyms and related words Small in size small little tiny 5 a delicate taste, smell, or colour is pleasant and not too strong Synonyms and related words Tasting good tasty edible appetizing Synonyms and related words General words used to describe colours ablaze a riot of something bleached 6 a delicate situation needs to be dealt with carefully so that people do not get upset or annoyed There is a rather delicate matter that I need to discuss with you. The negotiations are at a very delicate stage. Synonyms and related words Difficult or impossible to deal with difficult impossible trying 7 a delicate process is difficult, needing care and a lot of skill a very delicate operation a delicate balance between freedom and restraint Synonyms and related words Difficult to do and involving a lot of effort difficult hard tough 8 moving with care and skill He plays the piano with a delicate touch. Synonyms and related words Describing graceful movements graceful smooth fluid Synonyms and related words Skilful and able able capable professional delicate adjective US /ˈdelɪkət/ DEFINITIONS8 easily damaged weak and often sick needing careful treatment needing skill attractive and small/thin with attractive details pleasant and not strong showing skill 1 something that is delicate can easily be damaged or broken Delicate skin must be protected from the sun. Synonyms and related words Weak and easy to damage or break weak fragile frail 2 someone who is delicate is rather weak and often sick Synonyms and related words Physically weak weak frail feeble 3 a delicate situation needs to be dealt with carefully so that people do not get upset or annoyed The negotiations are at a very delicate stage. There is a rather delicate matter that I need to discuss with you. Synonyms and related words Difficult or impossible to deal with difficult impossible trying 4 a delicate process is difficult, needing care and a lot of skill a very delicate operation a delicate balance between freedom and restraint Synonyms and related words Difficult to do and involving a lot of effort difficult hard tough 5 attractive and thin, small, light, or graceful The plant has delicate pink flowers. her delicate hands Synonyms and related words Thin in an attractive or healthy way slim slender lean 6 attractive with many small details a delicate floral design Synonyms and related words Words used to describe decoration beaded bedecked bejeweled Synonyms and related words Small in size small little tiny 7 a delicate taste, smell, or color is pleasant and not too strong Synonyms and related words Tasting good tasty edible appetizing Synonyms and related words General words used to describe colors ablaze a riot of something bleached 8 moving with care and skill He plays the piano with a delicate touch. Synonyms and related words Describing graceful movements graceful smooth fluid Synonyms and related words Skillful and able skillful able capable
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