delicate
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1. del.i.cate \-k*t\ aj [ME delicat, fr. L delicatus delicate, addicted to
pleasure; akin t]o L delicere to allure 1: pleasing to the senses : 1a:
generally pleasant 1b: pleasing to the sense of taste or smell esp. in a
mild or subtle way 1c: marked by daintiness or charm of color, lines, or
proportions 2: marked by keen sensitivity or fine discrimination : as 2a:
FASTIDIOUS 2b: SQUEAMISH 2c: SCRUPULOUS 3a: marked by minute precision
3b: exhibiting extreme sensitivity 4: precariously balanced 5a: marked by
meticulous technique or operation or by execution with adroi t finesse 5b:
marked by fineness of structure, workmanship, or texture 5c1: easily torn
or hurt 5c2: WEAK, SICKLY 5d: marked by fine subtlety {~ irony} 5e:
marked by tact; also : requiring tact - del.i.cate.ly av
2. delicate n obs 1: DELIGHT, LUXURY archaic 2: a table delicacy