delicate

[ˈdelɪkət]

Definition:
1. Easily damaged or broken.
2. Small and having a beautiful shape or appearance.
3. Not strong and easily becoming ill/sick.

Use 'delicate' in a sentence:

• 1. She turned to Mary Ann. 'This is kind of delicate. Would you excuse us for a moment?'
• 2. If either were killed, delicate negotiations would be seriously disrupted.
• 3. Tanya put on a pained look, as though the subject was too delicate to be spoken about.
• 4. Parents still have a major role to play, but now it is more delicate.
• 5. The delicate handicraft works will not bear rough handling.
• 6. She was physically delicate and psychologically unstable.
• 7. This type of engraving requires a delicate touch.
• 8. I've always been attracted to very feminine, delicate women.
• 9. Managing innovation is a delicate art.
• 10. She had been a delicate child and her parents had treated her as an invalid.
• 11. The European members are afraid of upsetting the delicate balance of political interests.
• 12. Until now, the Americans have been playing a very delicate political game.
• 13. He had delicate hands.
• 14. How do the test engineers handle these delicate situations?
• 15. Ottawa and Washington have to find a delicate balance between the free flow of commerce and legitimate security concerns.
• 16. The name Latifah, by the way, means 'delicate'
• 17. Unfortunately, Windows had been in the midst of a delicate and crucial undertaking.
• 18. Which brings me to a delicate matter I should like to raise.
• 19. The feet are highly specialised structures made up of 26 small delicate bones.
• 20. A delicate wine will be overpowered by strong food.
• 21. There is a delicate balance.
• 22. I admired your delicate handling of the situation.
• 23. Creating a brochure is a delicate and important design process for any business.
• 24. These delicate plants need careful nurturing.
• 25. On fair skin, pale shades are delicate enough not to overpower your colouring.
• 26. Large dams have harmed Siberia's delicate ecological balance.
• 27. and right next to it, this really delicate.
• 28. He had a tiny plump body and a delicate beak, and slender delicate legs.
• 29. They have to tread the delicate path between informing children and boring them.
• 30. The furniture was stiff, uncomfortable, too delicate, and too neat.
• 31. It isn't their diplomatic style to commit themselves on such a delicate issue.
• 32. This sensitive book tackles the delicate issue of adoption with care and simplicity.
• 33. The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body.
• 34. Young haricot beans have a tender texture and a delicate, subtle flavour.
• 35. Its large leaves often show a delicate purple tint.
• 36. The delicate surgical operation took five hours.
• 37. The UN must perform a delicate balancing act between the different sides in the conflict.
• 38. He had delicate, almost feminine, features.
• 39. Although the coral looks hard, it is very delicate.
• 40. Babies have very delicate skin.
• 41. The skin is much too delicate.
• 42. Their marriage is a delicate balance between traditional and contemporary values.
• 43. She was slender, with delicate wrists and ankles.
• 44. Each motion must be delicate and precise, involving tiny movements.
• 45. Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island.