单词 | delicate |
例句 | delicate adjective 1.•delicate embroidery:fine, exquisite, intricate, dainty | flimsy, gauzy, filmy, floaty, diaphanous, wispy, insubstantial. ANT coarse, crude. 2.•a delicate shade of blue:subtle, soft, muted | pastel, pale, light. ANT bold, lurid, vibrant. 3.•delicate china cups:fragile, breakable, frail | formal frangible. ANT strong, durable. 4.•his wife is delicate:sickly, unhealthy, frail, feeble, weak, debilitated | unwell, infirm | formal valetudinarian. ANT strong, robust, healthy. 5.•a delicate issue:difficult, tricky, sensitive, ticklish, awkward, problematic, touchy, prickly, thorny | embarrassing | informal sticky, dicey. 6.•the matter required delicate handling:careful, sensitive, tactful, diplomatic, discreet, kid-glove. ANT inept, clumsy. 7.•his delicate palate:discriminating, discerning | fastidious, fussy, finicky, dainty | informal picky, choosy, persnickety. 8.•a delicate mechanism:sensitive, precision, precise. |
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