Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - delicate
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Delicate
delicate
~ adj 1 »EASILY DAMAGED« easily damaged or broken; fragile (1) (a delicate bubble of Venetian glass) 2 »NEEDING SENSITIVITY« needing to be dealt with carefully or sensitively in order to avoid problems or failure (The negotiations are at a delicate stage.) 3 »PERSON« someone who is delicate is hurt easily or easily becomes ill (a delicate child) 4 »PART OF THE BODY« a part of the body that is delicate is attractive and graceful (He looked down at his long white delicate fingers.) 5 »SKILFULLY MADE« made skilfully and with attention to the smallest details (a delicate pattern of butterflies and leaves) 6 »TASTE/SMELL/COLOUR« a taste, smell, or colour that is delicate is pleasant and not strong (a delicate shade of blue) (- compare indelicate) - delicately adv
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1. Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped. He had delicate hands. = dainty ADJ: usu ADJ n • delicately She was a shy, delicately pretty girl with enormous blue eyes. = daintily ADV: ADV adj/-ed 2. Something that is delicate has a colour, taste, or smell which is pleasant and not strong or intense. Young haricot beans have a tender texture and a delicate, subtle flavour... = subtle ADJ • delicately ...a soup delicately flavoured with nutmeg. ADV: ADV -ed/adj 3. If something is delicate, it is easy to harm, damage, or break, and needs to be handled or treated carefully. Although the coral looks hard, it is very delicate. = fragile ? robust ADJ 4. Someone who is delicate is not healthy and strong, and becomes ill easily. She was physically delicate and psychologically unstable. = frail ADJ: usu v-link ADJ 5. You use delicate to describe a situation, problem, matter, or discussion that needs to be dealt with carefully and sensitively in order to avoid upsetting things or offending people. The European members are afraid of upsetting the delicate balance of political interests... ADJ • delicately ...a delicately-worded memo. ADV: ADV with v 6. A delicate task, movement, action, or product needs or shows great skill and attention to detail. ...a long and delicate operation carried out at a hospital in Florence... ADJ • delicately ...the delicately embroidered sheets. ADV: ADV with v ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. adjective Etymology: Middle English delicat, from Latin delicatus given to self-indulgence, fastidious, subtly pleasing, not robust; akin to Latin delicere to allure Date: 14th century 1. pleasing to the senses: a. generally pleasant the climate's ~, the air most sweet — Shakespeare b. pleasing to the sense of taste or smell especially in a mild or subtle way a ~ aroma a robust wine will dominate ~ dishes c. marked by daintiness or charm of color, lines, or proportions a ~ floral print an ample tear trilled down her ~ cheek — Shakespeare d. marked by fineness of structure, workmanship, or texture a ~ tracery a ~ lace 2. a. marked by keen sensitivity or fine discrimination ~ insights a more ~ syntactic analysis — R. H. Robins b. fastidious, squeamish a person of ~ tastes 3. a. not robust in health or constitution ; weak, sickly had been considered a ~ child b. easily torn or damaged ; fragile the ~ chain of life 4. a. requiring careful handling: (1) easily unsettled or upset a ~ balance the ~ relationships defined by the Constitution — New Yorker (2) requiring skill or tact in a ~ position ~ negotiations a ~ operation (3) involving matters of a deeply personal nature ; sensitive this is a ~ matter. Could I possibly speak to you alone — Daphne Du Maurier b. marked by care, skill, or tact ~ handling of a difficult situation 5. marked by great precision or sensitivity a ~ instrument Synonyms: see choice • ~ly adverb II. noun Date: 15th century something ~ ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. 1 a fine in texture or structure; soft, slender, or slight. b of exquisite quality or workmanship. c (of colour) subtle or subdued; not bright. d subtle, hard to appreciate. 2 (of a person) easily injured; susceptible to illness. 3 a requiring careful handling; tricky (a delicate situation). b (of an instrument) highly sensitive. 4 deft (a delicate touch). 5 (of a person) avoiding the immodest or offensive. 6 (esp. of actions) considerate. 7 (of food) dainty; suitable for an invalid. Phrases and idioms in a delicate condition archaic pregnant. Derivatives delicately adv. delicateness n. Etymology: ME f. OF delicat or L delicatus, of unkn. orig. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. деликатес 2. утонченный, изысканный, тонкий delicate taste —- изысканный (тонкий) вкус delicate mind —- возвышенный ум delicate style —- изысканный (отточенный, филигранный) стиль delicate hint —- тонкий намек delicate wine —- вино с тонким букетом 3. изящный; сделанный со вкусом; искусный delicate casket —- изящная шкатулка delicate workmanship —- тонкая (филигранная) работа delicate operation —- виртуозная операция delicate lace —- тонкие кружева delicate figure —- стройная (точеная, хрупкая) фигура delicate web of the spider —- тончайшая паутина 4. хрупкий; требующий осторожного обращения; слабый, болезненный delicate skin —- нежная кожа delicate plant —- нежное растение delicate china —- хрупкий фарфор delicate health —- слабое здоровье delicate constitution —- хрупкое телосложение delicate child —- болезненный ребенок to be in delicate health —- быть слабого здоровья 5. нежный; слабый; едва уловимый delicate odour —- нежный запах delicate flavour —- неуловимый аромат delicate shade of blue —- мягкий оттенок голубого delicate differences —- тонкие различия delicate irony —- легкая ирония delicate touch —- осторожное прикосновение; муз. бархатное туше 6. (высоко)чувствительный, тонкий; точный delicate instrument —- тонкий прибор delicate adjustment —- тонкая настройка delicate balance —- чувствительные весы 7. острый, тонкий;...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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adj. 1) утонченный, изысканный, тонкий 2) искусный (о работе); изящный, тонкий 3) деликатный, учтивый, вежливый 4) нежный; блеклый (о красках и т.п.) 5) тонкий, острый (о слухе) 6) щекотливый, затруднительный (о положении) 7) хрупкий, болезненный; слабый (о здоровье) 8) чувствительный (о приборе) ...Англо-русский словарь
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- c.1375, from L. delicatus "alluring, delightful, dainty," also "addicted to pleasure," related by folk etymology to deliciж "a pet," and delicere "to allure, entice." Delicacy "a dainty viand" is from 1450. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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