adjadj.allexquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injuryAttributes:strength
Examples:- a delicate violin passage
- delicate china
- a delicate flavor
- the delicate wing of a butterfly
Antonyms:rugged
Inherited Hypernyms:delicate
Similar to:dainty exquisite ethereal gossamer fragile light-handed overdelicate pastel tender
See also:breakable frail weak
adj satadj.allmarked by great skill especially in meticulous techniqueExamples:- a surgeon's delicate touch
Antonyms:unskilled
Inherited Hypernyms:delicate
Similar to:skilled
adj satadj.alleasily broken or damaged or destroyedSynset:fragile frail
Examples:- a kite too delicate to fly safely
- fragile porcelain plates
- fragile old bones
- a frail craft
Antonyms:unbreakable
Derivationally Related Form:fragility
Inherited Hypernyms:delicate
Similar to:breakable
adj satadj.alleasily hurtSynset:soft
Examples:- soft hands
- a baby's delicate skin
Antonyms:tough
Inherited Hypernyms:delicate
Similar to:tender untoughened
adj satadj.alldeveloped with extreme delicacy and subtletySynset:finespun
Examples:- the satire touches with finespun ridicule every kind of human pretense
Antonyms:unrefined
Inherited Hypernyms:finespun
Similar to:refined
adj satadj.alldifficult to handle; requiring great tactSynset:ticklish touchy
Examples:- delicate negotiations with the big powers
- hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter
- a touchy subject
Antonyms:easy
Inherited Hypernyms:delicate
Similar to:difficult hard
adj satadj.allof an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes preciselyExamples:- almost undetectable with even the most delicate instruments
Antonyms:insensitive
Inherited Hypernyms:delicate
Similar to:sensitive