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Adj1. नाज़ुक/कोमलRose is a delicate flower.Silk is a delicate fabric.The baby's skin is very delicate.The child has a delicate constitution.A new born baby has a delicate skin.He advised the delicate handling of the situation by his wife.The doctor did a delicate surgery.This tray is very delicate.Crockery made of bone china is extremely delicate.2. सूक्ष्मThe delicate carvings on the temple wall are very impressive.3. कुशलतापूर्णThe eye surgery normally needs delicate handling.4. संवेदनशीलThe dogs have a very delicate sense of smell.
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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
in a delicate situation — in a situation that could easily turn bad … English contemporary dictionary
delicate — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look ▪ Her bones felt as delicate as a bird s. ▪ The glasses looked very delicate. ▪ become AD … Collocations dictionary
delicate — del|i|cate [ delıkət ] adjective ** 1. ) something that is delicate can easily be damaged or broken: Delicate skin must be protected from the sun. a ) someone who is delicate is rather weak and often sick 2. ) a delicate situation needs to be… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
delicate */*/ — UK [ˈdelɪkət] / US adjective 1) something that is delicate can easily be damaged or broken Delicate skin must be protected from the sun. 2) someone who is delicate is rather weak and often ill 3) attractive and thin, small, light, or graceful The … English dictionary
delicate — del•i•cate [[t]ˈdɛl ɪ kɪt[/t]] adj. 1) fine in texture, quality, construction, etc 2) fragile; easily damaged; frail 3) so fine as to be scarcely perceptible; subtle: a delicate flavor[/ex] 4) soft or faint, as color 5) fine or precise in action… … From formal English to slang
delicate — adj. 1 a fine in texture or structure; soft, slender, or slight. b of exquisite quality or workmanship. c (of colour) subtle or subdued; not bright. d subtle, hard to appreciate. 2 (of a person) easily injured; susceptible to illness. 3 a… … Useful english dictionary
situation — [ sitɥasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1375 « position (des étoiles) »; de situer 1 ♦ (Concret) Rare Le fait d être en un lieu; manière dont une chose est disposée, située ou orientée. ⇒ emplacement, 1. lieu, position. ♢ (1447) Cour. Emplacement d un édifice, d… … Encyclopédie Universelle
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
delicate — [[t]de̱lɪkət[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped. He had delicate hands. ...an evergreen tree with large flame coloured leaves and delicate blossom. Syn: dainty Derived words: delicately ADV… … English dictionary
delicate — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English delicat, from Latin delicatus given to self indulgence, fastidious, subtly pleasing, not robust; akin to Latin delicere to allure Date: 14th century 1. pleasing to the senses: a. generally pleasant < the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
