Definition of delicate

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Delicate (a.) Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful; as, a delicate creature..

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Endomysium :: Endomysium (n.) The delicate bands of connective tissue interspersed among muscular fibers.
Claytonia :: Claytonia (n.) An American genus of perennial herbs with delicate blossoms; -- sometimes called spring beauty.
Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Nicely discriminating or perceptive; refinedly critical; sensitive; exquisite; as, a delicate taste; a delicate ear for music..
Delicacy :: Delicacy (a.) That which is alluring, delicate, or refined; a luxury or pleasure; something pleasant to the senses, especially to the sense of taste; a dainty; as, delicacies of the table..
Rose-water :: Rose-water (a.) Having the odor of rose water; hence, affectedly nice or delicate; sentimental..
Blue-eyed Grass :: Blue-eyed grass () a grasslike plant (Sisyrinchium anceps), with small flowers of a delicate blue color..
Overdelicate :: Overdelicate (a.) Too delicate.
Velum :: Velum (n.) A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain Infusoria. See Illust. a of Protozoa.
Leggiero :: Leggiero (a. & adv.) Light or graceful; in a light, delicate, and brisk style..
Subtile :: Subtile (a.) Delicately constituted or constructed; nice; fine; delicate; tenuous; finely woven.
Euphemize :: Euphemize (v. t. & i.) To express by a euphemism, or in delicate language; to make use of euphemistic expressions..
Subtile :: Subtile (a.) Characterized by nicety of discrimination; discerning; delicate; refined; subtle.
Entail :: Entail (n.) Delicately carved ornamental work; intaglio.
Immodest :: Immodest (a.) Not modest; wanting in the reserve or restraint which decorum and decency require; indecent; indelicate; obscene; lewd; as, immodest persons, behavior, words, pictures, etc..
Effeminate :: Effeminate (a.) Having some characteristic of a woman, as delicacy, luxuriousness, etc.; soft or delicate to an unmanly degree; womanish; weak..
Effeminate :: Effeminate (v. t.) To make womanish; to make soft and delicate; to weaken.
Migniardise :: Migniardise (n.) Delicate fondling.
Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Light, or softly tinted; -- said of a color; as, a delicate blue..
Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.
Dry :: Dry (superl.) Exhibiting a sharp, frigid preciseness of execution, or the want of a delicate contour in form, and of easy transition in coloring..
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