Addicted to pleasure;
luxurious; voluptuous; alluring.
Pleasing to the senses; refinedly
agreeable; hence, adapted to please a nice or cultivated taste; nice;
fine; elegant; as, a delicate dish; delicate
flavor.
Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful; as,
"a delicate creature."
Fine or slender; minute; not coarse; --
said of a thread, or the like; as, delicate cotton.
Slight or smooth; light and yielding; --
said of texture; as, delicate lace or silk.
Soft and fair; -- said of the skin or a
surface; as, a delicate cheek; a delicate
complexion.
Light, or softly tinted; -- said of a
color; as, a delicate blue.
Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to
trespass or offend; considerate; -- said of manners, conduct, or
feelings; as, delicate behavior; delicate attentions;
delicate thoughtfulness.
Tender; not able to endure hardship;
feeble; frail; effeminate; -- said of constitution, health, etc.; as,
a delicate child; delicate health.
Requiring careful handling; not to be
rudely or hastily dealt with; nice; critical; as, a delicate
subject or question.
Of exacting tastes and habits; dainty;
fastidious.
Nicely discriminating or perceptive;
refinedly critical; sensitive; exquisite; as, a delicate
taste; a delicate ear for music.
Affected by slight causes; showing slight
changes; as, a delicate thermometer.
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