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1 delicate
['delikət]1) (requiring special treatment or careful handling: delicate china; a delicate situation/problem.) veikbyggður, viðkvæmur2) (of fine texture etc; dainty: a delicate pattern; the delicate skin of a child.) fíngerður3) (able to do fine, accurate work: a delicate instrument.) (hár)næmur4) (subtle: a delicate wine; a delicate shade of blue.) hárfínn, fíngerður•- delicacy -
2 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) ágætur2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) góður, bjartur3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) heilbrigður, hress4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) fínn, fíngerður5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) nákvæmur, vandaður6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) fíngerður7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) nákvæmur, skÿr, örfínn8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) ágætur, prÿðilegur2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) prÿðilega3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) stórfínt!- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) sekt2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) sekta -
3 delicacy
plural - delicacies; noun1) (the state or quality of being delicate.) fínleiki; viðkvæmni2) (something delicious and special to eat: Caviare is a delicacy.) lostæti -
4 fern
[fə:n](a kind of plant with no flowers and delicate feather-like leaves.) burkni -
5 instrument
['instrəmənt]1) (a tool, especially if used for delicate scientific or medical work: medical/surgical/mathematical instruments.) tæki, áhald2) ((also musical instrument) an apparatus for producing musical sounds: He can play the piano, violin and several other instruments.) hljóðfæri•- instrumentalist -
6 lace
[leis] 1. noun1) (a string or cord for fastening shoes etc: I need a new pair of laces for my tennis shoes.) skóreim2) (delicate net-like decorative fabric made with fine thread: Her dress was trimmed with lace; ( also adjective) a lace shawl.) blúnda2. verb(to fasten or be fastened with a lace which is threaded through holes: Lace (up) your boots firmly.) reima -
7 mince
[mins] 1. verb1) (to cut into small pieces or chop finely: Would you like me to mince the meat for you?) hakka, brytja smátt2) (to walk with short steps, in an unpleasantly dainty or delicate way: She minced over to him.) ganga á tilgerðarlegan hátt, tipla2. noun(meat (usually beef) chopped up into small pieces: mince and potatoes.) hakk, hakkað kjöt- mincer- mincing
- mincingly
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8 nicety
- plural niceties - noun (a precise or delicate detail.) smáatriði, nákvæmnisatriði -
9 slight
1) (small; not great; not serious or severe: a slight breeze; We have a slight problem.) óverulegur2) ((of a person) slim and delicate-looking: It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman.) fíngerður•- slighting
- slightingly
- slightly
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10 subtle
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Delicate — Del i*cate, a. [L. delicatus pleasing the senses, voluptuous, soft and tender; akin to deliciae delight: cf. F. d[ e]licat. See {Delight}.] 1. Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring. [R.] [1913 Webster] Dives, for his delicate life … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
delicate — [del′i kit] adj. [ME delicat < L delicatus, giving pleasure, delightful < * delicare, for OL delicere, to allure, entice < de , intens. + lacere: see DELIGHT] 1. pleasing in its lightness, mildness, subtlety, etc. [a delicate flavor,… … English World dictionary
delicate — [adj1] dainty, weak aerial, balmy, breakable, choice, delectable, delicious, delightful, elegant, ethereal, exquisite, faint, filmy, fine, fine grained, finespun, flimsy, fracturable, fragile, frail, frangible, gauzy, gentle, gossamery, graceful … New thesaurus
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delicate — ► ADJECTIVE 1) very fine in texture or structure. 2) easily broken or damaged; fragile. 3) susceptible to illness or adverse conditions. 4) requiring sensitive or careful handling. 5) skilful; deft. 6) (of food or drink) subtly and pleasantly… … English terms dictionary
Delicate — Del i*cate, n. 1. A choice dainty; a delicacy. [R.] [1913 Webster] With abstinence all delicates he sees. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person. [1913 Webster] All the vessels, then, which our delicates have, those … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
délicaté — délicaté, ée (dé li ka té, tée) part. passé. Un enfant trop délicaté … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Delicāte — (Delicatemente, ital.), mit Zartheit vorzutragen … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
delicate — index destructible, impalpable, intricate, nonsubstantial (not sturdy), palatable, precarious, subtle (refined) … Law dictionary
delicate — (adj.) late 14c., self indulgent, loving ease; delightful; sensitive, easily hurt; feeble, from L. delicatus alluring, delightful, dainty, also addicted to pleasure, luxurious, effeminate; of uncertain origin; related by folk etymology (and… … Etymology dictionary
delicate — exquisite, dainty, rare, *choice, recherché, elegant Analogous words: delectable, *delightful, delicious: *soft, gentle, mild, lenient, balmy: ethereal, *airy, aerial Antonyms: gross Contrasted words: *coarse … New Dictionary of Synonyms
