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.