delicate

adjectiveB1 · Intermediate

Easily broken or damaged, thin and light.

Meanings of «delicate»

1 · adjective

easily broken or damaged, thin and light

The delicate vase broke the moment it fell.

2 · adjective

sensitive and needing careful handling

This is a delicate subject, so please be careful.

Similar: sensitive tricky touchy

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The difference between similar words

easily hurt or damaged

fragilebreaks easily; used about objectsBe careful, this glass is fragile.

delicateneeds gentle care; thin or lightThe delicate cloth tore easily.

vulnerableeasy to hurt or attackSmall animals are vulnerable to cold.

sensitiveeasily hurt in feelings or reactionsHe is sensitive to criticism.

Word family

delicate B1 · adjectivedelicately B2 · adverbdelicacy B2 · noun

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