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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024del•i•cate /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/USA pronunciation adj. - relating to or marked by delicacy.
- so fine as to be scarcely felt or sensed:a light, delicate flavor.
- soft or faint, as in color:Paint the walls a delicate blue.
- requiring great care, caution, or tact:delicate negotiations; a delicate topic.
- capable of noticing or distinguishing subtle differences;
sensitive:That instrument is so delicate it can detect earthquakes thousands of miles away. - easily disgusted;
squeamish:a violent movie not for the delicate viewer.
del•i•cate•ly, adv. del•i•cate•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024del•i•cate (del′i kit),USA pronunciation adj. - fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.:a delicate lace collar.
- fragile;
easily damaged;
frail:delicate porcelain; a delicate child. - so fine as to be scarcely perceptible;
subtle:a delicate flavor. - soft or faint, as color:a delicate shade of pink.
- fine or precise in action or execution;
capable of responding to the slightest influence:a delicate instrument. - requiring great care, caution, or tact:a delicate international situation.
- distinguishing subtle differences:a delicate eye; a delicate sense of smell.
- exquisite or refined in perception or feeling;
sensitive. - regardful of what is becoming, proper, etc.:a delicate sense of propriety.
- mindful of or sensitive to the feelings of others:a delicate refusal.
- dainty or choice, as food:delicate tidbits.
- primly fastidious;
squeamish:not a movie for the delicate viewer. - [Obs.]sensuous;
voluptuous.
n. - [Archaic.]a choice food;
delicacy. - [Obs.]a source of pleasure;
luxury.
- Latin dēlicātus delightful, dainty; akin to delicious
- Middle English delicat 1325–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Delicate, dainty, exquisite imply beauty such as belongs to rich surroundings or which needs careful treatment. Delicate, used of an object, suggests fragility, small size, and often very fine workmanship:a delicate piece of carving.Dainty, in concrete references, suggests a smallness, gracefulness, and beauty that forbid rough handling:a dainty handkerchief;
of persons, it refers to fastidious sensibilities:dainty in eating habits.Exquisite suggests an outstanding beauty and elegance, or a discriminating sensitivity and ability to perceive fine distinctions:an exquisite sense of humor. - 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tender, slight, weak.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged exact, accurate.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged critical, precarious.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged discriminating, careful.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged coarse.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hard, crude.
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