delycate

Adjective

delicate (comparative more delicate or delicater, superlative most delicate or delicatest)

1. Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.
   • Those clothes are made from delicate lace.

   Synonyms:

   fragile

2. Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines.
   • Her face was delicate.
3. Intended for use with fragile items.
   • Set the washing machine to the delicate cycle.
4. Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; said of manners, conduct, or feelings.
   • delicate behaviour
5. Of weak health; easily sick; unable to endure hardship.
   • a delicate child
6. (informal) Unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol.
   • Please don't speak so loudly: I'm feeling a bit delicate this morning.

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