very finely made
a gown of delicate silk
easily damaged torn; fragile
pleasing to the senses in a mild or subtle way
a delicate shade of blue
dainty
marked by daintiness or charm of colour, line, or proportion
marked by extreme precision
having or showing extreme sensitivity
a delicate instrument
calling for or involving requiring meticulously careful treatment
a delicate balance of power
marked by or requiring tact; sensitive
a delicate subject
weak or sickly
fastidious or squeamish
delicate tastes
delicately adv
delicateness noun
[Middle English delicat from Latin delicatus charming, self-indulgent, effeminate]