Delicate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adjective
  1. fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a delicate lace collar.
  2. easily broken or damaged; physically weak; fragile; frail: delicate porcelain;a delicate child.
  3. so fine as to be scarcely perceptible; subtle: a delicate flavor.
  4. soft or faint, as color: a delicate shade of pink.
  5. fine or precise in action or execution; capable of responding to the slightest influence: a delicate instrument.
  6. requiring great care, caution, or tact: a delicate international situation.
  7. distinguishing subtle differences: a delicate eye;a delicate sense of smell.
  8. exquisite or refined in perception or feeling; sensitive.
  9. regardful of what is becoming, proper, etc.: a delicate sense of propriety.
  10. mindful of or sensitive to the feelings of others: a delicate refusal.
  11. dainty or choice, as food: delicate tidbits.
  12. primly fastidious; squeamish: not a movie for the delicate viewer.
  13. sensuous; voluptuous.
noun
  1. a choice food; delicacy.
  2. a source of pleasure; luxury.
adjective
  1. exquisite, fine, or subtle in quality, character, construction, etc
  2. having a soft or fragile beauty
  3. (of colour, tone, taste, etc) pleasantly subtle, soft, or faint
  4. easily damaged or injured; lacking robustness, esp in health; fragile
  5. precise, skilled, or sensitive in action or operation
  6. requiring tact and diplomacy
  7. sensitive in feeling or manner; showing regard for the feelings of others
  8. excessively refined; squeamish
noun
  1. a delicacy; dainty
Delicate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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