adj. 25B6; adjective
delicate embroidery : FINE, exquisite, intricate, dainty; flimsy, gauzy, filmy, floaty, diaphanous, wispy, insubstantial.
a delicate shade of blue : SUBTLE, soft, muted; pastel, pale, light.
delicate china cups : FRAGILE, breakable, frail; formal frangible.
his wife is delicate : SICKLY, unhealthy, frail, feeble, weak, debilitated; unwell, infirm; formal valetudinarian.
a delicate issue : DIFFICULT, tricky, sensitive, ticklish, awkward, problematical, touchy, prickly; embarrassing; informal sticky, dicey.
the matter required delicate handling : CAREFUL, sensitive, tactful, diplomatic, discreet, kid-glove, softly-softly.
his delicate palate : DISCRIMINATING, discerning; FASTIDIOUS, fussy, finicky, dainty; informal picky, choosy, pernickety.
a delicate mechanism : SENSITIVE, precision, precise.
coarse, lurid, strong, robust, clumsy.