English-Estonian translations for delicate

Definition of delicate

• Easily damaged or requiring careful handling
• Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines
• Intended for use with fragile items
• Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; said of manners, conduct, or feelings
• Of weak health; easily sick; unable to endure hardship
• Unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol
• Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring
• Pleasing to the senses; refined; adapted to please an elegant or cultivated taste
• Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful
• Light, or softly tinted; said of a colour
• Of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious
• Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes
• A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie
• A choice dainty; a delicacy
• A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person

Examples

• Those clothes are made from delicate lace.
• The negotiations were very delicate.
• Her face was delicate.
• The spider wove a delicate web.
• There was a delicate pattern of frost on the window.
• Set the washing machine to the delicate cycle.
• delicate behaviour; delicate attentions; delicate thoughtfulness
• a delicate child; delicate health
• Please dont speak so loudly: Im feeling a bit delicate this morning.
• a delicate dish; delicate flavour
• a delicate shade of blue
• a delicate taste; a delicate ear for music
• a delicate thermometer
• Dont put that in with your jeans: its a delicate!

Related words

• delicately
• delicatessen
• indelicate
• delicateness
• delicate state of health
• delicate matter