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- [del-i-kit]
- /ˈdɛl ɪ kɪt/
- /ˈdelɪkət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [del-i-kit]
- /ˈdɛl ɪ kɪt/
Definitions of delicate word
- adjective delicate Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped. 3
- adjective delicate Something that is delicate has a colour, taste, or smell which is pleasant and not strong or intense. 3
- adjective delicate If something is delicate, it is easy to harm, damage, or break, and needs to be handled or treated carefully. 3
- adjective delicate Someone who is delicate is not healthy and strong, and becomes ill easily. 3
- adjective delicate 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. 3
- adjective delicate A delicate task, movement, action, or product needs or shows great skill and attention to detail. 3
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Origin of delicate
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English delicat < Latin dēlicātus delightful, dainty; akin to delicious
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Parts of speech for Delicate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
delicate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
delicate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for delicate
adj delicate
- rare — Réseaux Associés pour la Recherche Européenne
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- fragile — brittle
- mild — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
- delightful — If you describe something or someone as delightful, you mean they are very pleasant.
adjective delicate
- insubstantial — not substantial or real; lacking substance: an insubstantial world of dreams.
- tantalizing — having or exhibiting something that provokes or arouses expectation, interest, or desire, especially that which remains unobtainable or beyond one's reach: a tantalizing taste of success.
- tantalising — to torment with, or as if with, the sight of something desired but out of reach; tease by arousing expectations that are repeatedly disappointed.
- tactful — having or manifesting tact: a tactful person; a tactful reply.
- thoughtful — showing consideration for others; considerate.
Antonyms for delicate
adj delicate
- horrible — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
- unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
- callous — A callous person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings.
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- indelicate — offensive to a sense of generally accepted propriety, modesty, or decency; improper, unrefined, or coarse: indelicate language.
adjective delicate
- overpowering — that overpowers; overwhelming: an overpowering conviction of the truth.
- tactless — lacking tact; showing no tact; undiplomatic; offendingly blunt: a tactless remark.
- straightforward — going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze.
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