Definition of delicate

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

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Wedgwood Ware :: Wedgwood ware () A kind of fine pottery, the most remarkable being what is called jasper, either white, or colored throughout the body, and capable of being molded into the most delicate forms, so that fine and minute bas-reliefs like cameos were made of it, fit even for being set as jewels..
Nasty :: Nasty (superl.) Characterized by obcenity; indecent; indelicate; gross; filthy.
Pessulus :: Pessulus (n.) A delicate bar of cartilage connecting the dorsal and ventral extremities of the first pair of bronchial cartilages in the syrinx of birds.
Endomysium :: Endomysium (n.) The delicate bands of connective tissue interspersed among muscular fibers.
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.
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..
Delicate :: Delicate (n.) A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person..
Incony :: Incony (a.) Unlearned; artless; pretty; delicate.
Blushing :: Blushing (a.) Showing blushes; rosy red; having a warm and delicate color like some roses and other flowers; blooming; ruddy; roseate.
Agate :: Agate (n.) A semipellucid, uncrystallized variety of quartz, presenting various tints in the same specimen. Its colors are delicately arranged in stripes or bands, or blended in clouds..
Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful; as, a delicate creature..
Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Soft and fair; -- said of the skin or a surface; as, a delicate cheek; a delicate complexion..
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..
Velvet :: Velvet (a.) Made of velvet; soft and delicate, like velvet; velvety..
Tidbit :: Tidbit (n.) A delicate or tender piece of anything eatable; a delicious morsel.
Gross :: Gross (superl.) Coarse; rough; not fine or delicate.
Lily-handed :: Lily-handed (a.) Having white, delicate hands..
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.
Cellepore :: Cellepore (n.) A genus of delicate branching corals, made up of minute cells, belonging to the Bryozoa..
Fragile :: Fragile (a.) Easily broken; brittle; frail; delicate; easily destroyed.
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