Definition of delicate

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Delicate (a.) Pleasing to the senses; refinedly agreeable; hence, adapted to please a nice or cultivated taste; nice; fine; elegant; as, a delicate dish; delicate flavor..

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Cerosin :: Cerosin (n.) A waxy substance obtained from the bark of the sugar cane, and crystallizing in delicate white laminae..
Tender :: Tender (superl.) Apt to give pain; causing grief or pain; delicate; as, a tender subject..
Fibre :: Fibre (n.) One of the delicate, threadlike portions of which the tissues of plants and animals are in part constituted; as, the fiber of flax or of muscle..
Dolcemente :: Dolcemente (adv.) Softly; sweetly; with soft, smooth, and delicate execution..
Penciling :: Penciling (n.) The work of the pencil or bruch; as, delicate penciling in a picture..
Retina :: Retina (n.) The delicate membrane by which the back part of the globe of the eye is lined, and in which the fibers of the optic nerve terminate. See Eye..
Sideroscope :: Sideroscope (n.) An instrument for detecting small quantities of iron in any substance by means of a very delicate combination of magnetic needles.
Pi–a Cloth :: Pi–a cloth () A fine material for ladies' shawls, scarfs, handkerchiefs, etc., made from the fiber of the pineapple leaf, and perhaps from other fibrous tropical leaves. It is delicate, soft, and transparent, with a slight tinge of pale yellow..
Nasty :: Nasty (superl.) Characterized by obcenity; indecent; indelicate; gross; filthy.
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..
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.
Madrigal :: Madrigal (n.) A little amorous poem, sometimes called a pastoral poem, containing some tender and delicate, though simple, thought..
Bloom :: Bloom (n.) The delicate, powdery coating upon certain growing or newly-gathered fruits or leaves, as on grapes, plums, etc. Hence: Anything giving an appearance of attractive freshness; a flush; a glow..
Blue-eyed Grass :: Blue-eyed grass () a grasslike plant (Sisyrinchium anceps), with small flowers of a delicate blue color..
Delicately :: Delicately (adv.) In a delicate manner.
Dainty :: Dainty (n.) That which is delicious or delicate; a delicacy.
Subtile :: Subtile (a.) Characterized by nicety of discrimination; discerning; delicate; refined; subtle.
Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring.
Smilax :: Smilax (n.) A delicate trailing plant (Myrsiphyllum asparagoides) much used for decoration. It is a native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Belemnite :: Belemnite (n.) A conical calcareous fossil, tapering to a point at the lower extremity, with a conical cavity at the other end, where it is ordinarily broken; but when perfect it contains a small chambered cone, called the phragmocone, prolonged, on one side, into a delicate concave blade; the thunderstone. It is the internal shell of a cephalopod related to the sepia, and belonging to an extinct family. The belemnites are found in rocks of the Jurassic and Cretaceous ages..
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