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overdelicate

o·ver·del·i·cate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-del-i-kit]
    • /ˈoʊ vərˈdɛl ɪ kɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-del-i-kit]
    • /ˈoʊ vərˈdɛl ɪ kɪt/

Definitions of overdelicate word

  • adjective overdelicate extremely or excessively delicate: an overdelicate digestive system. 1
  • noun overdelicate Excessively delicate. 1
See all 2 definitions of overdelicate

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Origin of overdelicate

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; over- + delicate

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Parts of speech for Overdelicate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Overdelicate

overdelicate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

overdelicate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for overdelicate

adjective overdelicate

  • meticulous — taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
  • choosy — Someone who is choosy is difficult to please because they will only accept something if it is exactly what they want or if it is of very high quality.
  • discriminating — to make or constitute a distinction in or between; differentiate: a mark that discriminates the original from the copy.
  • exacting — Making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources.
  • finicky — excessively particular or fastidious; difficult to please; fussy.
All 23 Synonyms of overdelicate

Antonyms for overdelicate

adjective overdelicate

  • uncritical — not inclined or able to judge, especially by the application of comparative standards: an uncritical reader.
  • undemanding — requiring or claiming more than is generally felt by others to be due: a demanding teacher.
  • unfussy — full of details, especially in excess: His writing is so fussy I lose the thread of the story.
  • indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
  • indiscriminating — not discriminating.
All 6 Antonyms of overdelicate

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