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- Dictionarydel·i·cate/ˈdeləkət/
adjective
- 1. very fine in texture or structure; of intricate workmanship or quality: "a spider's web, strong yet delicate" Similar Opposite
- 2. easily broken or damaged; fragile: "delicate china" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a delicate fabric or garment made of such fabric: informal "the delicates cycle of a washing machine"
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needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged: Peaches have delicate skins which are easily bruised. Delicate plants need to be kept in a greenhouse during the winter. delicate china. delicate healthMolly's health has always been delicate (= she gets sick easily). Synonyms. breakable. brittle(EASILY DAMAGED) fragile. frail.
: pleasing to the sense of taste or smell especially in a mild or subtle way. a delicate aroma. a robust wine will dominate delicate dishes. c. : marked by daintiness or charm of color, lines, or proportions. a delicate floral print. an ample tear trilled down her delicate cheek William Shakespeare. d.
Delicate things, like a flower, a necklace, or someone’s feelings are fragile, easily broken, and often quite beautiful. A delicate situation. A delicate balance. A delicate child. A delicate lace design. A delicate taste. Sometimes the word implies intricate beauty and at other times fragility.
If something is delicate, it is easy to harm, damage, or break, and needs to be handled or treated carefully. Although the coral looks hard, it is very delicate. ...a washing machine catering for every fabric–even the most delicate. Synonyms: fragile, weak, frail, brittle More Synonyms of delicate.
adjective. fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a delicate lace collar. Antonyms: coarse. easily broken or damaged; physically weak; fragile; frail: delicate porcelain; a delicate child. Synonyms: tender, slight, feeble, weak, frangible, flimsy, brittle. so fine as to be scarcely perceptible; subtle: a delicate flavor.
DELICATE definition: 1. soft, light, or gentle: 2. easy to damage or break: 3. needing to be dealt with very…. Learn more.
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.
made or formed in a very careful and detailed way the delicate mechanisms of a clock. showing or needing skillful, careful, or sensitive treatment I admired your delicate handling of the situation. a delicate problem The delicate surgical operation took five hours.
Definition of delicate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
delicate meaning, definition, what is delicate: needing to be dealt with carefully or se...: Learn more.
