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Cosa (chi) è DELICATE - definizione
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Delicate (Terence Trent D'Arby Song); Delicate (disambiguation); Delicate (Song); Delicate (song)
delicate
a.
1.
Pleasant, pleasing, delicious, agreeable, savory, palatable.
2.
Fine, nice, elegant, exquisite.
3.
Slight, slender, weak, frail, tender, sensitive.
4.
Discriminating, careful, scrupulous, fastidious, dainty, of nice perception.
5.
Refined, pure.
Delicate
·noun A choice dainty; a delicacy.
II. Delicate ·noun A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person.
III. Delicate ·adj Of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.
IV. Delicate ·adj Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring.
V. Delicate ·adj Light, or softly tinted;
- said of a color; as, a delicate blue.
VI. Delicate ·adj Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful; as, "a delicate creature.".
VII. Delicate ·adj Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes; as, a delicate thermometer.
VIII. Delicate ·adj Slight or smooth; light and yielding;
- said of texture; as, delicate lace or silk.
IX. Delicate ·adj Fine or slender; minute; not coarse;
- said of a thread, or the like; as, delicate cotton.
X. Delicate ·adj Soft and fair;
- said of the skin or a surface; as, a delicate cheek; a delicate complexion.
XI. Delicate ·adj Requiring careful handling; not to be rudely or hastily dealt with; nice; critical; as, a delicate subject or question.
XII. Delicate ·adj Nicely discriminating or perceptive; refinedly critical; sensitive; exquisite; as, a delicate taste; a delicate ear for music.
XIII. Delicate ·adj Tender; not able to endure hardship; feeble; frail; effeminate;
- said of constitution, health, ·etc.; as, a delicate child; delicate health.
XIV. Delicate ·adj Pleasing to the senses; refinedly agreeable; hence, adapted to please a nice or cultivated taste; nice; fine; elegant; as, a delicate dish; delicate flavor.
XV. Delicate ·adj Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate;
- said of manners, conduct, or feelings; as, delicate behavior; delicate attentions; delicate thoughtfulness.
delicate
1.
Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped.
He had delicate hands.
= dainty
ADJ: usu ADJ n
• delicately
She was a shy, delicately pretty girl with enormous blue eyes.
= daintily
ADV: ADV adj/-ed
2.
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...
= subtle
ADJ
• delicately
...a soup delicately flavoured with nutmeg.
ADV: ADV -ed/adj
3.
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.
= fragile
? robust
ADJ
4.
Someone who is delicate is not healthy and strong, and becomes ill easily.
She was physically delicate and psychologically unstable.
= frail
ADJ: usu v-link ADJ
5.
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 European members are afraid of upsetting the delicate balance of political interests...
ADJ
• delicately
...a delicately-worded memo.
ADV: ADV with v
6.
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...
ADJ
• delicately
...the delicately embroidered sheets.
ADV: ADV with v
Esempi dal corpus di testo per DELICATE
1. Detecting land mines is delicate, dangerous work.
2. Delicate time for mad cow discovery Cases of mad cow are never good news for the beef industry, but this one came at a particularly delicate time.
3. DELICATE MOMENT Church leaders have been trying to negotiate an end to the crisis, but the political situation remains delicate ahead of the Congress ruling.
4. The decision comes at a delicate time for the junta.
5. The North Korean talks have entered a delicate stage.