delicate

/ˈdelɪkət/ adjective

Definition

GENTLE › soft, light, or gentle: a delicate flavour a delicate shade of pink

EASY TO DAMAGE › easy to damage or break: a delicate china cup

NEEDING CARE › needing to be dealt with very carefully: I need to discuss a very delicate matter with you.

ATTRACTIVE › having a thin, attractive shape: delicate hands

delicately adverb

(Definition of delicate adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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