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)
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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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