Definition of delicate

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Delicate (a.) Light, or softly tinted; -- said of a color; as, a delicate blue..

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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..
Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Tender; not able to endure hardship; feeble; frail; effeminate; -- said of constitution, health, etc.; as, a delicate child; delicate health..
Velum :: Velum (n.) A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain Infusoria. See Illust. a of Protozoa.
Question :: Question (n.) Hence, a subject of investigation, examination, or debate; theme of inquiry; matter to be inquired into; as, a delicate or doubtful question..
Cerosin :: Cerosin (n.) A waxy substance obtained from the bark of the sugar cane, and crystallizing in delicate white laminae..
Style :: Stylaster (n.) Any one of numerous species of delicate, usually pink, calcareous hydroid corals of the genus Stylaster..
Ladylike :: Ladylike (a.) Delicate; tender; feeble; effeminate.
Tender :: Tender (superl.) Apt to give pain; causing grief or pain; delicate; as, a tender subject..
Tender :: Tender (superl.) Easily impressed, broken, bruised, or injured; not firm or hard; delicate; as, tender plants; tender flesh; tender fruit..
Entail :: Entail (n.) Delicately carved ornamental work; intaglio.
Madrigal :: Madrigal (n.) A little amorous poem, sometimes called a pastoral poem, containing some tender and delicate, though simple, thought..
Pia Mater :: Pia mater () The delicate and highly vascular membrane immediately investing the brain and spinal cord.
Trichite :: Trichite (n.) A delicate, hairlike siliceous spicule, found in certain sponges..
Tellina :: Tellina (n.) A genus of marine bivalve mollusks having thin, delicate, and often handsomely colored shells..
Jussi :: "Jussi (n.) A delicate fiber, produced in the Philippine Islands from an unidentified plant, of which dresses, etc., are made..
Flos-ferri :: Flos-ferri (n.) A variety of aragonite, occuring in delicate white coralloidal forms; -- common in beds of iron ore..
Tenderfoot :: Tenderfoot (n.) A delicate person; one not inured to the hardship and rudeness of pioneer life.
Greasily :: Greasily (adv.) In a gross or indelicate manner.
Velvet :: Velvet (a.) Made of velvet; soft and delicate, like velvet; velvety..
Tegmen :: Tegmen (n.) The inner layer of the coating of a seed, usually thin and delicate; the endopleura..
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