English-Hungarian translations for delicate

• finom
  A finom és durva motorika, mely jól fejleszthető a sport és népi játékok, illetve bármilyen mozgásos cselekvés által, nélkülözhetetlen az írás és olvasás tanulásában is. Delicate and rough movements, which can be well developed through sport and popular games or any activity involving movement, are also essential in the study of reading and writing.
• kényes
  Természetesen van néhány kényes kérdés is. Of course, there are also a few delicate matters.
  Volt egy nagyon kényes megbeszélésünk a hálózatok semlegességéről. We had a very delicate discussion on network neutrality.
  Ez az akta rendkívül összetett és kényes. This file was complex and 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