1. delicate

adjective. (ˈdɛləkət) Exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury.
Synonyms
strength pastel frail weak gossamer breakable overdelicate fragile tender exquisite ethereal dainty light-handed
Antonyms
weakness robust rugged strong unbreakable
Etymology
delicate (English)
delicat (Middle English (1100-1500))
delicatus (Latin)
deliciae (Latin)
delicere (Latin)

2. delicate

adjective. (ˈdɛləkət) Easily broken or damaged or destroyed.
Synonyms
frail fragile breakable
Antonyms
unbreakable weak vulnerability unsoundness
Etymology
delicate (English)
delicat (Middle English (1100-1500))
delicatus (Latin)
deliciae (Latin)
delicere (Latin)

3. delicate

adjective. (ˈdɛləkət) Marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique.
Synonyms
skilled
Antonyms
unskilled potent
Etymology
delicate (English)
delicat (Middle English (1100-1500))
delicatus (Latin)
deliciae (Latin)
delicere (Latin)

4. delicate

adjective. (ˈdɛləkət) Developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety.
Synonyms
finespun refined
Antonyms
unrefined impermanence incapableness
Etymology
delicate (English)
delicat (Middle English (1100-1500))
delicatus (Latin)
deliciae (Latin)
delicere (Latin)

5. delicate

adjective. (ˈdɛləkət) Difficult to handle; requiring great tact.
Synonyms
hard ticklish difficult touchy
Antonyms
easy weak part liability weak point destructibility
Etymology
delicate (English)
delicat (Middle English (1100-1500))
delicatus (Latin)
deliciae (Latin)
delicere (Latin)

6. delicate

adjective. (ˈdɛləkət) Easily hurt.
Synonyms
tender soft untoughened
Antonyms
tough powerlessness impotent unpersuasiveness
Etymology
delicate (English)
delicat (Middle English (1100-1500))
delicatus (Latin)
deliciae (Latin)
delicere (Latin)

7. delicate

adjective. (ˈdɛləkət) Of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely.
Synonyms
sensitive
Antonyms
insensitive incapability
Etymology
delicate (English)
delicat (Middle English (1100-1500))
delicatus (Latin)
deliciae (Latin)
delicere (Latin)
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