DELICATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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

Molly's health has always been delicate (= she gets sick easily ) .

Synonyms

      
        breakable
       
        brittle
       
        (EASILY DAMAGED)
       
        fragile
       
        frail

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easily broken

breakable Put breakable ornaments on a high shelf when young children come to visit.
fragile Small mammal bones are extremely fragile.
delicate The plant has delicate white flowers.
brittle The ground was a carpet of dried leaves and brittle twigs.
weak The floors were uneven and too weak to support the heavy equipment.

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breaking easily

weak If trees do not get enough water they become weak.
strong Steel is a very strong material.
flimsy There was only a flimsy inflatable raft between him and the raging river
rickety We climbed up the rickety wooden stairs.
fragile Some objects are too fragile to be moved between the museums.
delicate She carefully wrapped up the delicate glass ornaments.

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With something as delicate as brain surgery , there is little margin for error .
If used on delicate skin , this cream may produce a stinging sensation .
She's got a very delicate stomach and doesn't eat spicy food .
This news has ruptured the delicate peace between the rival groups .
The introduction of the tube into the artery is a very delicate procedure .

a situation , matter , etc. that needs to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid trouble or offence :

I need to speak to you about a delicate matter .

delicate adjective ( ACCURATE ) Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

not strong or forceful

gentle A gentle breeze stirred the leaves.

mild The children just have a mild cold.

soft Her voice was so soft, I could barely hear her.

light The temperature in London is 24 degrees, with light winds out of the west.

low Keep your voices low while the baby's sleeping.

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delicate | American Dictionary

delicate

adjective

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Delicate also means needing to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid causing trouble or offense :

The negotiations have reached a delicate stage .

It’s a delicate operation , and you want an experienced surgeon to do it.

delicate adjective ( PLEASANT )

pleasant but not easily noticed or strong :

a delicate flavor

We chose a delicate floral pattern for our bedroom curtains .

delicately

adverb us

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Please handle the china delicately.

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delicate | American Dictionary

delicate adjective ( PLEASANT ) pleasant but not easily noticed or strong : a delicate flavor We chose a delicate floral pattern for our bedroom curtains .

delicately

delicate adjective ( PLEASANT )

pleasant but not easily noticed or strong :

a delicate flavor

We chose a delicate floral pattern for our bedroom curtains .