delicate

adjective

/ˈdelɪkət/

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easily damaged or broken synonym fragile
- delicate china teacups
- The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body.
- the delicate ecological balance of the rainforest
- Babies have very delicate skin.
- a cool wash cycle for delicate fabrics
Extra Examples
- Her bones felt as delicate as a bird's.
- The glasses looked very delicate.
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(of a person) not strong and easily becoming ill
- a delicate child/constitution
- His health had always been delicate.
Extra Examples
- She has a delicate constitution and has to be careful with what she eats.
- a rather delicate child
Topics Illnessc1
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- feel
- look
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small and having a beautiful shape or appearance
- his delicate hands
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made or formed in a very careful and detailed way
- the delicate mechanisms of a clock
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showing or needing careful or sensitive treatment
- I admired your delicate handling of the situation.
- a delicate problem
- The delicate surgical operation took five hours.
Extra Examples
- This is a somewhat delicate subject.
- a politically delicate situation
- I wasn't sure how to approach the delicate matter of pay.
- He warned that the talks were at a very delicate stage.
- This has done nothing except to inflame an already delicate situation.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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- be
- feel
- look
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adverb
- extremely
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- very
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(of colours, flavours and smells) light and pleasant; not strong synonym subtle
- a delicate fragrance/flavour
- a river scene painted in delicate watercolours
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- feel
- look
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Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘delightful, charming’): from French délicat or Latin delicatus, of unknown origin. Senses also expressed in Middle English (now obsolete) include ‘voluptuous’, ‘self-indulgent’, ‘fastidious’, and ‘effeminate’.

单词	delicate
释义	delicate adjective /ˈdelɪkət/ /ˈdelɪkət/ jump to other results easily damaged or broken synonym fragile delicate china teacups The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. the delicate ecological balance of the rainforest Babies have very delicate skin. a cool wash cycle for delicate fabrics Extra Examples Her bones felt as delicate as a bird's. The glasses looked very delicate. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry (of a person) not strong and easily becoming ill a delicate child/constitution His health had always been delicate. Extra Examples She has a delicate constitution and has to be careful with what she eats. a rather delicate child Topics Illnessc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry small and having a beautiful shape or appearance his delicate hands Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry made or formed in a very careful and detailed way the delicate mechanisms of a clock Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry showing or needing careful or sensitive treatment I admired your delicate handling of the situation. a delicate problem The delicate surgical operation took five hours. Extra Examples This is a somewhat delicate subject. a politically delicate situation I wasn't sure how to approach the delicate matter of pay. He warned that the talks were at a very delicate stage. This has done nothing except to inflame an already delicate situation. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry (of colours, flavours and smells) light and pleasant; not strong synonym subtle a delicate fragrance/flavour a river scene painted in delicate watercolours Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘delightful, charming’): from French délicat or Latin delicatus, of unknown origin. Senses also expressed in Middle English (now obsolete) include ‘voluptuous’, ‘self-indulgent’, ‘fastidious’, and ‘effeminate’.
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