Delicate jelentése magyarul, definíció, kiejtés és példamondatok

delicate

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Főnév

1. A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

Don't put that in with your jeans: it's a delicate!

2. A choice dainty; a delicacy.

3. A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person.

Melléknév

1. Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.

The negotiations were very delicate.

2. Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines.

Her face was delicate.

3. Intended for use with fragile items.

Set the washing machine to the delicate cycle.

4. Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; said of manners, conduct, or feelings.

delicate attentions

5. Of weak health; easily sick; unable to endure hardship.

a delicate child

6. Unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol.

Please don't speak so loudly: I'm feeling a bit delicate this morning.

7. Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring.

8. Pleasing to the senses; refined; adapted to please an elegant or cultivated taste.

a delicate dish

9. Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful.

10. Light, or softly tinted; said of a colour.

a delicate shade of blue

11. Of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.

12. Highly discriminating or perceptive; refinedly critical; sensitive; exquisite.

a delicate ear for music

13. Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes.

a delicate thermometer