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Delicate Adjective Hassas  /ˈdelɪkət   Ince Kırılgan C1  Delicate 

Level C1 
Kind adjective
Front delicate 
IPA  /ˈdelɪkət   / adjective
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delicate (adjective)

 /ˈdelɪkət   / adjective
 
 1 easy to damage or break
ince, hassas, kırılgan
 delicate skin
 delicate china teacups
 the delicate mechanisms of a watch
 2 often ill or hurt
zayıf nahif, narin
 He was a delicate child and often in hospital.
 3 needing skilful treatment and care
hassas
 Repairing this is going to be a very delicate operation.
 4 (used about colours, flavours, etc.) light and pleasant; not strong
 (renk, koku vb.) açık, hafif
 a delicate shade of pale blue
 

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