Delicate | Mean of delicate in English Dictionary

/ˈdɛlɪkət/

• easily broken or damaged
1. The cup is very delicate [=fragile], so please handle it carefully.
2. delicate flowers
• easily injured, hurt, or made sick
1. Her health is very delicate. [=frail]
2. He has a delicate stomach and often gets sick when traveling.
• attractive and made up of small or fine parts
1. The fabric has a delicate floral print.
2. a small boy with delicate (facial) features
3. She has delicate hands. [=small and attractive hands]

• very carefully and beautifully made
1. We hung delicate lace curtains in the windows.
2. The tomb was adorned with delicate carvings.
• attractive because of being soft, gentle, light, etc.
1. the delicate flavor of the wine
2. a delicate perfume/sauce
3. a delicate color
• easily disturbed or upset
1. Many people struggle to maintain the delicate balance between work and family.
2. The violence in the film offended her delicate sensibilities.
3. The movie is not for delicate [=squeamish] people.
• requiring special care or skill
1. The doctor performed the delicate operation.
2. This is a delicate situation that needs to be handled carefully.
3. The situation calls for a very delicate approach.