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adjectiveSomething that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped .He had delicate hands....an evergreen tree with large flame-coloured leaves and delicate blossom.She was a shy, delicately pretty girl with enormous blue eyes.Something that is delicate has a colour, taste, or smell which is pleasant and not strong or intense .Young haricot beans have a tender texture and a delicate, subtle flavour.The colours are delicate and shimmering....a soup delicately flavoured with nutmeg.If something is delicate, it is easy to harm, damage, or break, and needs to be handled or treated carefully.Although the coral looks hard, it is very delicate....a washing machine catering for every fabric–even the most delicate.Someone who is delicate is not healthy and strong, and becomes ill easily.She was physically delicate and psychologically unstable.You use delicate to describe a situation, problem, matter, or discussion that needs to be dealt with carefully and sensitively in order to avoid upsetting things or offending people.The members are afraid of upsetting the delicate balance of political interests.This sensitive book tackles the delicate issue of adoption with care and simplicity.She turned to Mary Ann. 'This is kind of delicate. Would you excuse us for a moment?'Clearly, the situation remains delicately poised....a delicately-worded memo.A delicate task, movement, action, or product needs or shows great skill and attention to detail ....a long and delicate operation carried out at a hospital in Florence.Each motion must be delicate and precise, involving tiny movements.She picked her way delicately over the rocks....the delicately embroidered sheets. C1

word	delicate
definition	adjective Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped . He had delicate hands. ...an evergreen tree with large flame-coloured leaves and delicate blossom. She was a shy, delicately pretty girl with enormous blue eyes. Something that is delicate has a colour, taste, or smell which is pleasant and not strong or intense . Young haricot beans have a tender texture and a delicate, subtle flavour. The colours are delicate and shimmering. ...a soup delicately flavoured with nutmeg. If something is delicate, it is easy to harm, damage, or break, and needs to be handled or treated carefully. Although the coral looks hard, it is very delicate. ...a washing machine catering for every fabric–even the most delicate. Someone who is delicate is not healthy and strong, and becomes ill easily. She was physically delicate and psychologically unstable. You use delicate to describe a situation, problem, matter, or discussion that needs to be dealt with carefully and sensitively in order to avoid upsetting things or offending people. The members are afraid of upsetting the delicate balance of political interests. This sensitive book tackles the delicate issue of adoption with care and simplicity. She turned to Mary Ann. 'This is kind of delicate. Would you excuse us for a moment?' Clearly, the situation remains delicately poised. ...a delicately-worded memo. A delicate task, movement, action, or product needs or shows great skill and attention to detail . ...a long and delicate operation carried out at a hospital in Florence. Each motion must be delicate and precise, involving tiny movements. She picked her way delicately over the rocks. ...the delicately embroidered sheets.
inflections	delicatelydelicatelydelicatelydelicately
cefr-level	C1

Delicate Delicately Upsetting Adjective Small Beautifully Shaped Hands