DELICATE

Meaning of DELICATE in English

See ↑ BREAK 10, ↑ DIFFICULT 5, ↑ ILL/SICK 3, ↑ SMELL 4, ↑ TASTE 8

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DELICATE — adj delicate (1. exquisite, fine, delicious, etc.; 2. finely sensitive, easily affected, etc.); puncto delicate delicate or ticklish point; sanitate …
Interlingua English vocab
DELICATE — I. -kə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V adjective ( sometimes -er/-est ) Etymology: Middle English delicat, from Latin delicatus pleasing to the senses, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DELICATE — (a.) Tender; not able to endure hardship; feeble; frail; effeminate; -- said of constitution, health, etc.; as, a delicate child; …
Английский словарь Webster
DELICATE — (a.) Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; -- said of manners, conduct, or feelings; as, delicate behavior; …
Английский словарь Webster
DELICATE — (a.) Soft and fair; -- said of the skin or a surface; as, a delicate cheek; a delicate complexion.
Английский словарь Webster
DELICATE — (a.) Pleasing to the senses; refinedly agreeable; hence, adapted to please a nice or cultivated taste; nice; fine; elegant; as, …
Английский словарь Webster
DELICATE — ( a. ) Tender; not able to endure hardship; feeble; frail; effeminate; -- said of constitution, health, etc.; as, a …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DELICATE — ( a. ) Soft and fair; -- said of the skin or a surface; as, a delicate cheek; a delicate …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DELICATE — ( a. ) Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; -- said of manners, conduct, or feelings; as, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DELICATE — ( a. ) Pleasing to the senses; refinedly agreeable; hence, adapted to please a nice or cultivated taste; nice; fine; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DELICATE — — delicately , adv. — delicateness , n. /del"i kit/ , adj. 1. fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DELICATE — I. ˈde-li-kət adjective Etymology: Middle English delicat, from Latin delicatus given to self-indulgence, fastidious, subtly pleasing, not robust; akin to …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
DELICATE — noun a choice dainty; a delicacy. 2. delicate ·noun a delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person. 3. delicate ·adj of exacting …
Webster English vocab
DELICATE — [del.i.cate] adj [ME delicat, fr. L delicatus delicate, addicted to pleasure; akin to L delicere to allure] (14c) 1: pleasing …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
DELICATE — delicate BrE AmE ˈdel ɪk ət -ək-, -ɪt ▷ delicate|ly li ▷ delicate|ness nəs nɪs ▷ delicate|s s
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
DELICATE — / ˈdelɪkət; NAmE / adjective 1. easily damaged or broken SYN fragile : delicate china teacups The eye is one …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DELICATE — del ‧ i ‧ cate /ˈdelɪkət, ˈdelɪkɪt/ BrE AmE adjective [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: delicatus ] …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DELICATE — adj. 1 a fine in texture or structure; soft, slender, or slight. b of exquisite quality or workmanship. c (of …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DELICATE — adj. 1 a fine in texture or structure; soft, slender, or slight. b of exquisite quality or workmanship. c (of …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DELICATE — adj.1 a fine in texture or structure; soft, slender, or slight. b of exquisite quality or workmanship. c (of colour) …
Oxford English vocab
DELICATE — 1. Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped. He had delicate hands. = dainty ADJ : usu ADJ …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DELICATE — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a delicate balance (= easily damaged ) ▪ Too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DELICATE — (SOFT) [adjective] - pleasantly soft or light; not strongThis rose has a very delicate scent.The bridesmaids wore dresses of a …
Cambridge English vocab
DELICATE — adj. 25B6; adjective delicate embroidery : FINE, exquisite, intricate, dainty; flimsy, gauzy, filmy, floaty, diaphanous, wispy, insubstantial. a delicate shade …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
DELICATE — adj. 1 fragile, breakable, frail, tender, frangible, dainty; perishable, flimsy This filament is extremely delicate, so be careful 2 fine, …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
DELICATE — прил. 1) а) изысканный, тонкий, утонченный б) вежливый, деликатный, учтивый We were both too delicate to communicate what we felt …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
DELICATE — delicate.ogg 1. ʹdelıkıt n деликатес 2. ʹdelıkıt a 1. 1> утончённый, изысканный, тонкий delicate taste - изысканный /тонкий/ вкус delicate …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
DELICATE — 1. ʹdelıkıt n деликатес 2. ʹdelıkıt a 1. 1> утончённый, изысканный, тонкий delicate taste - изысканный /тонкий/ вкус delicate mind …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
DELICATE — прил. 1) а) изысканный, тонкий, утонченный б) вежливый, деликатный, учтивый We were both too delicate to communicate what we felt …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
DELICATE — прил. 1) а) изысканный, тонкий, утонченный б) вежливый, деликатный, учтивый We were both too delicate to communicate what we felt to each other upon …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
DELICATE — прил. 1) а) изысканный, тонкий, утонченный б) вежливый, деликатный, учтивый We were both too delicate to communicate what we felt …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
DELICATE — delicat, fin, tendri
English interlingue dictionary
DELICATE — maamping;mahayang;mahumok;mahuyang;malumoy;maluya
English-Visayan vocabulary
DELICATE — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English delicat, from Latin delicatus given to self-indulgence, fastidious, subtly pleasing, not robust; akin to Latin …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
DELICATE — (a.) Light, or softly tinted; -- said of a color; as, a delicate blue.
Английский словарь Webster
DELICATE — (a.) Slight or smooth; light and yielding; -- said of texture; as, delicate lace or silk.
Английский словарь Webster
DELICATE — (a.) Fine or slender; minute; not coarse; -- said of a thread, or the like; as, delicate cotton.
Английский словарь Webster
DELICATE — (a.) Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful; as, "a delicate creature."
Английский словарь Webster
DELICATE — (a.) Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring.
Английский словарь Webster
DELICATE — ( n. ) A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DELICATE — ( n. ) A choice dainty; a delicacy.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DELICATE — ( a. ) Slight or smooth; light and yielding; -- said of texture; as, delicate lace or silk.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DELICATE — ( a. ) Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful; as, "a delicate creature."
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DELICATE — ( a. ) Requiring careful handling; not to be rudely or hastily dealt with; nice; critical; as, a delicate subject …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DELICATE — ( a. ) Of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DELICATE — ( a. ) Nicely discriminating or perceptive; refinedly critical; sensitive; exquisite; as, a delicate taste; a delicate ear for music.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DELICATE — ( a. ) Light, or softly tinted; -- said of a color; as, a delicate blue.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DELICATE — ( a. ) Fine or slender; minute; not coarse; -- said of a thread, or the like; as, delicate cotton.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DELICATE — ( a. ) Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes; as, a delicate thermometer.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DELICATE — ( a. ) Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DELICATE — adj. fragile, easily broken; sensitive
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
DELICATE — adj. Function: noun Date: 15th century : something delicate
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
DELICATE — adj. Pronunciation: ' de-li-k ə t Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English delicat, from Latin delicatus given to self-indulgence, fastidious, subtly …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
DELICATE — ■ adjective 1》 very fine in texture or structure; of intricate workmanship or quality. ↘(of food or drink) subtly and …
Concise Oxford English vocab
DELICATE — 1. Something that is ~ is small and beautifully shaped. He had ~ hands. = dainty ADJ: usu ADJ n …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
DELICATE — Synonyms and related words : Herculean, Victorian, abstruse, accommodating, accommodative, accurate, adept, aerial, agreeable, airy, allergic, ambrosial, anaphylactic, appreciative, arduous, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
DELICATE — adj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: CHOICE , dainty, elegant, exquisite, rare, recherché, select, superior Related Words: delectable, delicious, delightful; balmy, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
DELICATE — a. 1. Pleasant, pleasing, delicious, agreeable, savory, palatable. 2. Fine, nice, elegant, exquisite. 3. Slight, slender, weak, frail, tender, sensitive. …
Dictionary of English Synonyms
DELICATE — adjective 1. Synonyms: choice , dainty, elegant, exquisite, rare, recherché, select, superior Related Word: delectable, delicious, delightful; balmy, gentle, lenient, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
DELICATE — adj.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
DELICATE — adj. VERBS ▪ be , feel , look ▪ Her bones felt as ~ as a bird's. ▪ The glasses …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
DELICATE — mearulic
Англо-Староанглийский словарь
DELICATE — англ. деликатное (о вине с изысканным букетом, легким вкусом и слабой консистенцией (крепостью)) See: bouquet, body, taste
Англо-Русский толковый словарь
DELICATE — A sound with high frequencies up to 15 to 20 kHz, without peaks. Delicate sounds are also described as airy, …
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Longman Activator English vocab

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