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delicate

adjective

/ˈdɛlɪkət/

Meaning

Easily broken or damaged; requiring careful handling.

The vase is very delicate, so handle it with care.

delicate balance

fragile, fine, sensitive, subtle, tender

strong, tough, durable

delicate issue, delicate flower, delicate situation

Relating to or denoting an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale.

unstable; trembling; unreliable; weak

Based on or determined by individual merit, ability, or achievement rather than other factors.

Small in degree; not considerable.

Mutually opposed or inconsistent; containing elements that oppose each other.

appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or inadvisable; alluring