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1 delicate
['delikət]1) (requiring special treatment or careful handling: delicate china; a delicate situation/problem.) ευπαθής2) (of fine texture etc; dainty: a delicate pattern; the delicate skin of a child.) λεπτός,ευπαθής3) (able to do fine, accurate work: a delicate instrument.) ακριβείας,λεπτός4) (subtle: a delicate wine; a delicate shade of blue.) απαλός•- delicacy -
2 Delicate
adj.Fastidious: Ar. and P. τρυφερός.Weak: P. and V. ἀσθενής.Be delicate, v.: P. and V. ἀσθενεῖν.Pretty, elegant: P. and V. κομψός.Tactful: Ar. and P. ἐμμελής.Kind: P. and V. φιλάνθρωπος.The matter is a delicate one: Ar. τὸ πρᾶγμα κομψόν (Thesm. 93).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Delicate
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3 delicate
1) λεπτός2) μαλθακός3) φίνος -
4 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) ωραίος,εξαίρετος2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) καλός,λαμπρός3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) θαυμάσια στην υγεία4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) λεπτός, ευαίσθητος5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) φίνος,περίτεχνος6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) ψιλός7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) λεπτός8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) εξαίρετος,άριστος2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) απόλυτα3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) ωραία- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) πρόστιμο2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) επιβάλλω πρόστιμο -
5 delicacy
plural - delicacies; noun1) (the state or quality of being delicate.) ευπάθεια,λεπτότητα2) (something delicious and special to eat: Caviare is a delicacy.) λιχουδιά -
6 fern
[fə:n](a kind of plant with no flowers and delicate feather-like leaves.) φτέρη -
7 instrument
['instrəmənt]1) (a tool, especially if used for delicate scientific or medical work: medical/surgical/mathematical instruments.) όργανο2) ((also musical instrument) an apparatus for producing musical sounds: He can play the piano, violin and several other instruments.) (μουσικό)όργανο•- instrumentalist -
8 lace
[leis] 1. noun1) (a string or cord for fastening shoes etc: I need a new pair of laces for my tennis shoes.) κορδόνι2) (delicate net-like decorative fabric made with fine thread: Her dress was trimmed with lace; ( also adjective) a lace shawl.) δαντέλα2. verb(to fasten or be fastened with a lace which is threaded through holes: Lace (up) your boots firmly.) δένω με κορδόνια -
9 mince
[mins] 1. verb1) (to cut into small pieces or chop finely: Would you like me to mince the meat for you?) ψιλοκόβω2) (to walk with short steps, in an unpleasantly dainty or delicate way: She minced over to him.) περπατώ με γοργά βηματάκια2. noun(meat (usually beef) chopped up into small pieces: mince and potatoes.) κιμάς- mincer- mincing
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10 nicety
- plural niceties - noun (a precise or delicate detail.) λεπτομέρεια -
11 slight
1) (small; not great; not serious or severe: a slight breeze; We have a slight problem.) μικρός2) ((of a person) slim and delicate-looking: It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman.) μικροκαμωμένος•- slighting
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12 subtle
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13 Constitutionally
adv.In accordance with law: P. ἐννόμωςPolitically: P. πολιτικῶς.By nature: P. and V. φύσει.As befits a citizen: P. πολιτικῶς.Constitutionally delicate: P. ἀσθενὴς τῷ σώματι (Dem.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Constitutionally
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14 Dainty
adj.Luxurious: Ar. and P. τρυφερός.Buy dainties, v.: Ar. ὀψωνεῖν, παροψωνεῖν.Dainties, subs.: P. εὐπάθειαι, αἱ (Plat., Rep. 404D).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Dainty
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15 Exquisite
adj.Beautiful: P. and V. καλός.Luxurious: Ar. and P. τρυφερός.Of pain, etc.: P. and V. ἔσχατος.As subs., dandy: P. καλλωπιστής, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Exquisite
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16 Fine
subs.In fine: P. and V. ἁπλῶς, P. συνελόντι, τὸ κεφάλαιον.——————v. trans.P. and V. ζημιοῦν, P. χρήμασι ζημιοῦν.They fined him fifty talents: P. πεντήκοντα ἐπράξαντο τάλαντα (Dem. 429).Be fined ten talents: P. τάλαντα δέκα ὀφλισκάνειν (Dem. 431).——————adj.Thin, delicate: P. and V. λεπτός.Splendid: P. and V. λαμπρός.Well-grown: P. and V. εὐτραφής.Elegant: Ar. and P. χαρίεις.Of weather: P. εὔδιος (Xen.).Fine weather: P. εὐδία, ἡ.Ironically: P. and V. χρηστός.All else is vaunting and fine talk: V. τὰ δʼ ἄλλα κόμποι καὶ λόγων εὐμορφίαι (Eur., Cycl. 3I7).Fine words: P. εὐφημία, ἡ (Dem. 356).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fine
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17 Subtle
adj.Delicate: P. and V. λεπτός.Not though the philosophy has been framed by subtlest wits: V. οὐδʼ εἰ διʼ ἄκρων τὸ σοφὸν ηὕρηται φρενῶν (Eur., Bacch. 203).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Subtle
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