Definition of delicate

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Delicate (n.) A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person..

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Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Soft and fair; -- said of the skin or a surface; as, a delicate cheek; a delicate complexion..
Blushing :: Blushing (a.) Showing blushes; rosy red; having a warm and delicate color like some roses and other flowers; blooming; ruddy; roseate.
Coarse :: Coarse (superl.) Not refined; rough; rude; unpolished; gross; indelicate; as, coarse manners; coarse language..
Mealy-mouthed :: Mealy-mouthed (a.) Using soft words; plausible; affectedly or timidly delicate of speech; unwilling to tell the truth in plain language.
Delicate :: Delicate (n.) A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person..
Araneous :: Araneous (a.) Cobweblike; extremely thin and delicate, like a cobweb; as, the araneous membrane of the eye. See Arachnoid..
Nasty :: Nasty (superl.) Characterized by obcenity; indecent; indelicate; gross; filthy.
Uranium :: Uranium (n.) An element of the chromium group, found in certain rare minerals, as pitchblende, uranite, etc., and reduced as a heavy, hard, nickel-white metal which is quite permanent. Its yellow oxide is used to impart to glass a delicate greenish-yellow tint which is accompanied by a strong fluorescence, and its black oxide is used as a pigment in porcelain painting. Symbol U. Atomic weight 239..
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..
Velvet :: Velvet (a.) Made of velvet; soft and delicate, like velvet; velvety..
Sly :: Sly (v. t.) Light or delicate; slight; thin.
Thecla :: Thecla (n.) Any one of many species of small delicately colored butterflies belonging to Thecla and allied genera; -- called also hairstreak, and elfin..
Nuance :: Nuance (n.) A shade of difference; a delicate gradation.
Airy :: Airy (a.) Relating to the spirit or soul; delicate; graceful; as, airy music..
Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes; as, a delicate thermometer..
Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Fine or slender; minute; not coarse; -- said of a thread, or the like; as, delicate cotton..
Subtile :: Subtile (a.) Delicately constituted or constructed; nice; fine; delicate; tenuous; finely woven.
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..
Blush :: Blush (v. i.) To have a warm and delicate color, as some roses and other flowers..
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