English word
Delicate
Definitions
adjective
- pleasing to the senses:
- requiring careful handling:
- easily unsettled or upset
- requiring skill or tact
- involving matters of a deeply personal nature : sensitive
- marked by care, skill, or tact
- marked by great precision or sensitivity
- generally pleasant
- pleasing to the sense of taste or smell especially in a mild or subtle way
- marked by daintiness or charm of color, lines, or proportions
- marked by fineness of structure, workmanship, or texture
- marked by keen sensitivity or fine discrimination
- fastidious, squeamish
- not robust in health or constitution : weak, sickly
- easily torn or damaged : fragile
Synonyms for delicate
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Synonyms by context
Very fine in texture or structure, especially of intricate workmanship or quality
adjective
Susceptible to illness or adverse conditions
adjective
- feeble
- weak
- debilitated
- sickly
- ailing
- infirm
- unhealthy
- weakly
Antonyms for delicate
- harsh
- inaccurate
- ordinary
- abrasive
- imprecise
- crude
- healthful
Opposite of very fine in texture or structure, especially of intricate workmanship or quality
Opposite of easily broken or damaged
Phrases
- a la mode
- very thin