delicate in English: Easy to break or damage, so it must be touched gently and with care. (adjective)

Translation

Easy to break or damage, so it must be touched gently and with care.

Word origin

From Latin delicatus, meaning dainty or tender.

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Delicate things break easily.

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Delicate can describe something small, fine, and easily hurt.

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A delicate subject needs care because it may upset people.

soft

Not hard; easy to press, bend, or push in.

gentle

Kind and soft in the way you act, not rough or hard.

fine

Good enough, with no problem at all.

careful

Giving thought and attention to what you do so nothing goes wrong.

weak

Not having much power or strength; easy to break or bend.

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