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Mauve :: Mauve (n.) A color of a delicate purple, violet, or lilac..

Shade :: Shade (n.) Degree or variation of color, as darker or lighter, stronger or paler; as, a delicate shade of pink..

Lily-handed :: Lily-handed (a.) Having white, delicate hands..

Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Requiring careful handling; not to be rudely or hastily dealt with; nice; critical; as, a delicate subject or question..

Tenderfoot :: Tenderfoot (n.) A delicate person; one not inured to the hardship and rudeness of pioneer life.

Vendace :: Vendace (n.) A European lake whitefish (Coregonus Willughbii, or C. Vandesius) native of certain lakes in Scotland and England. It is regarded as a delicate food fish. Called also vendis..

Jussi :: "Jussi (n.) A delicate fiber, produced in the Philippine Islands from an unidentified plant, of which dresses, etc., are made..

Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; -- said of manners, conduct, or feelings; as, delicate behavior; delicate attentions; delicate thoughtfulness..

Scolecite :: Scolecite (n.) A zeolitic mineral occuring in delicate radiating groups of white crystals. It is a hydrous silicate of alumina and lime. Called also lime mesotype.

Mealy-mouthed :: Mealy-mouthed (a.) Using soft words; plausible; affectedly or timidly delicate of speech; unwilling to tell the truth in plain language.

Queasy :: Queasy (a.) Fastidious; squeamish; delicate; easily disturbed; unsettled; ticklish.

Dainty :: Dainty (superl.) Nice; delicate; elegant, in form, manner, or breeding; well-formed; neat; tender..

Meringue :: Meringue (n.) A delicate pastry made of powdered sugar and the whites of eggs whipped up, -- with jam or cream added..

Forceps :: Forceps (n.) A pair of pinchers, or tongs; an instrument for grasping, holding firmly, or exerting traction upon, bodies which it would be inconvenient or impracticable to seize with the fingers, especially one for delicate operations, as those of watchmakers, surgeons, accoucheurs, dentists, etc..

Finger :: Finger (v. t.) To execute, as any delicate work..

Celestite :: Celestite (n.) Native strontium sulphate, a mineral so named from its occasional delicate blue color. It occurs crystallized, also in compact massive and fibrous forms..

Tender :: Tender (superl.) Apt to give pain; causing grief or pain; delicate; as, a tender subject..

Protoplasta :: Protoplasta (n. pl.) A division of fresh-water rhizopods including those that have a soft body and delicate branched pseudopodia. The genus Gromia is one of the best-known.

Effeminate :: Effeminate (v. t.) To make womanish; to make soft and delicate; to weaken.

Vitrina :: Vitrina (n.) A genus of terrestrial gastropods, having transparent, very thin, and delicate shells, -- whence the name..

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