CEFR B1

delicate

adjective

Meaning

Easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; requiring careful handling.

Examples

The antique vase was extremely delicate and had to be packed with great care.
Be gentle with the baby bird; it's very delicate.

Synonyms: fragile, fine, breakable, dainty

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delicate (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈdelɪkət/

Definition

Easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; requiring careful handling.

Examples

The antique vase was extremely delicate and had to be packed with great care.
Be gentle with the baby bird; it's very delicate.
The old man's health was delicate after the surgery.

How to Use delicate

delicate to (prepositional phrase): Easily damaged or requiring care when interacting with something. — "The antique lace was too delicate to wash."
delicate about (prepositional phrase): Sensitive or easily offended regarding a particular topic. — "He's very delicate about his appearance."

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