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D0111300 (dĕl′ĭ-kĭt)adj.1. Pleasing to the senses, especially in a subtle way: a delicate flavor; a delicate violin passage.2. a. Easily broken or damaged: a kite too delicate to fly.b. Exquisitely fine or dainty: delicate china. See Synonyms at exquisite.c. Frail in constitution or health.3. a. Marked by sensitivity of discrimination: a critic's delicate perception.b. Very subtle in difference or distinction.4. a. Having or showing great consideration or care: delicate remarks concerning the scandal.b. Requiring careful or tactful treatment: a delicate situation.5. Fine or soft in touch or skill: a surgeon's delicate touch.6. Measuring, indicating, or responding to very small changes; precise: a delicate set of scales.

[Middle English delicat and French délicat, both from Latin dēlicātus, pleasing; akin to dēlicia, pleasure; see delicious.]

del′i·cate·ly adv.del′i·cate·ness n.

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(ˈdɛlɪkɪt) adj1. exquisite, fine, or subtle in quality, character, construction, etc2. having a soft or fragile beauty3. (of colour, tone, taste, etc) pleasantly subtle, soft, or faint4. easily damaged or injured; lacking robustness, esp in health; fragile5. precise, skilled, or sensitive in action or operation: a delicate mechanism. 6. requiring tact and diplomacy7. sensitive in feeling or manner; showing regard for the feelings of others8. excessively refined; squeamishn (Cookery) archaic a delicacy; dainty[C14: from Latin dēlicātus affording pleasure, from dēliciae (pl) delight, pleasure; see delicious] ˈdelicately adv ˈdelicateness n

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adj. 1. fine in texture, quality, construction, etc. 2. fragile; easily damaged; frail. 3. so fine as to be scarcely perceptible; subtle: a delicate flavor. 4. soft or faint, as color. 5. fine or precise in action or execution: a delicate performance. 6. requiring great care, caution, or tact: a delicate situation. 7. capable of distinguishing subtle differences: a delicate sense of smell. 8. regardful of what is becoming or proper: a delicate sense of propriety. 9. choice: delicate tidbits. 10. squeamish: not a movie for the delicate viewer. 11. Obs. sensuous; voluptuous. [1325–75; Middle English delicat < Latin dēlicātus luxury-loving, delicate] del′i•cate•ly, adv. del′i•cate•ness, n. syn: delicate, dainty, exquisite imply beauty or subtle refinement such as might belong in rich surroundings. delicate suggests something fragile, soft, light, or fine: a delicate carving. dainty suggests a smallness, gracefulness, and beauty that forbids rough handling: a dainty handkerchief; of persons, it refers to fastidious sensibilities: a dainty eater. exquisite suggests an outstanding beauty and elegance that appeals to the most refined taste: an exquisite diamond ring.

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Adj.	1.	delicate - exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury; "a delicate violin passage"; "delicate china"; "a delicate flavor"; "the delicate wing of a butterfly"breakable - capable of being broken or damaged; "earthenware pottery is breakable"; "breakable articles should be packed carefully"frail - physically weak; "an invalid's frail body"weak - wanting in physical strength; "a weak pillar"rugged - sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring; "with a house full of boys you have to have rugged furniture"
	2.	delicate - marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique; "a surgeon's delicate touch"skilled - having or showing or requiring special skill; "only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team"; "a skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience"; "a skilled reconstruction of her damaged elbow"; "a skilled trade"
	3.	delicate - easily broken or damaged or destroyed; "a kite too delicate to fly safely"; "fragile porcelain plates"; "fragile old bones"; "a frail craft"fragile, frailbreakable - capable of being broken or damaged; "earthenware pottery is breakable"; "breakable articles should be packed carefully"
	4.	delicate - easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin"softuntoughened, tender - physically untoughened; "tender feet"
	5.	delicate - developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety; "the satire touches with finespun ridicule every kind of human pretense"finespunrefined - (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel; "she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship"; "refined people with refined taste"
	6.	delicate - difficult to handle; requiring great tact; "delicate negotiations with the big powers";"hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter"; "a touchy subject"ticklish, touchydifficult, hard - not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure; "a difficult task"; "nesting places on the cliffs are difficult of access"; "difficult times"; "why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?"
	7.	delicate - of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely; "almost undetectable with even the most delicate instruments"sensitive - responsive to physical stimuli; "a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch"; "a sensitive voltmeter"; "sensitive skin"; "sensitive to light"

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adjective1. fine, detailed, elegant, exquisite, graceful china with a delicate design2. subtle, fine, nice, soft, delicious, faint, refined, muted, subdued, pastel, understated, dainty The colours are delicate and tasteful.
subtle strong, bright, rough, harsh3. fragile, weak, frail, brittle, tender, flimsy, dainty, breakable, frangible Although the material looks tough, it is very delicate.4. sickly, weak, ailing, frail, feeble, unhealthy, debilitated, lacklustre, infirm, in poor health, indisposed She was physically delicate and psychologically unstable.
sickly strong, healthy5. difficult, critical, sensitive, complicated, sticky (informal), problematic, precarious, thorny, touchy, knotty, ticklish the delicate issue of adoption6. skilled, accurate, precise, deft A cosmetic surgeon performed the delicate operation.7. fastidious, nice, critical, pure, Victorian, proper, refined, discriminating, stuffy, scrupulous, prim, puritanical, squeamish, prudish, prissy (informal), strait-laced, schoolmarmish (Brit. informal), old-maidish (informal) He didn't want to offend his mother's delicate sensibilities.
fastidious rough, crude8. diplomatic, sensitive, careful, subtle, thoughtful, discreet, prudent, considerate, judicious, tactful a situation which requires delicate handling
diplomatic rough, harsh, insensitive, inconsiderate, indelicate

delicate

adjective1. Appealing to refined taste:choice, dainty, elegant, exquisite, fine.2. Not physically strong:decrepit, feeble, flimsy, fragile, frail, infirm, insubstantial, puny, unsound, unsubstantial, weak, weakly.3. Easily broken or damaged:breakable, brittle, fragile, frangible.4. Showing sensitivity and skill in dealing with others:diplomatic, discreet, politic, sensitive, tactful.5. Requiring great tact or skill:sensitive, ticklish, touch-and-go, touchy, tricky.6. Free from severity or violence, as in movement:balmy, faint, gentle, mild, smooth, soft.7. Able to make or detect effects of great subtlety or precision:fine, nice, subtle.8. So slight as to be difficult to notice or appreciate:fine, finespun, nice, refined, subtle.

Translations

娇嫩的微妙的清秀的精巧的精致的

delicate

(ˈdelikət) adjective1. requiring special treatment or careful handling. delicate china; a delicate situation/problem. 精致的，微妙的 2. of fine texture etc; dainty. a delicate pattern; the delicate skin of a child. 美好的，娇嫩的 3. able to do fine, accurate work. a delicate instrument.精巧的4. subtle. a delicate wine; a delicate shade of blue.美味的ˈdelicately adverb巧妙地ˈdelicacy – plural ˈdelicacies – noun1. the state or quality of being delicate. 精致2. something delicious and special to eat. Caviare is a delicacy.美味

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adj subtle

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adj fragile

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adj sickly

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adj difficult

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adj skilled

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adj appealing to refined taste

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adj not physically strong

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adj easily broken or damaged

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adj showing sensitivity and skill in dealing with others

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adj requiring great tact or skill

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adj free from severity or violence, as in movement

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adj able to make or detect effects of great subtlety or precision

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adj so slight as to be difficult to notice or appreciate

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adj exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing

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adj marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique

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adj easily broken or damaged or destroyed

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adj easily hurt

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adj developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety

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adj of an instrument or device

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