DELICATE (13)

Meaning of DELICATE (13) in English

(a.) Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes; as, a delicate thermometer.

Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012

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; …
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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
PG-13 — амер. ; сокр. от parental guidance 13 категория PG-13, "детям до 13 лет смотреть не рекомендуется" ( категория, присваиваемая фильмам …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
PG-13 — амер.; сокр. от parental guidance 13 категория PG-13, "детям до 13 лет смотреть не рекомендуется" (категория, присваиваемая фильмам в США) PG-13 Rating: …
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