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delicate
adjective as in dainty, weak
adjective as in sickly
adjective as in fussy, discriminating
Weak matches
alert, careful, dainty, fastidious, finical, finicking, finicky, nice, particular, persnickety, prudish, pure, scrupulous, squeamish, thin-skinned
adjective as in difficult, sticky (situation)
Strongest matches
critical, precarious, sensitive, ticklish, touchy, tricky, unpredictable, volatile
Weak matches
Example Sentences
Learning to navigate delicate situations also helped Ronson's career as a producer.
“Restless” might be as much of an understatement as the delicate little engagement ring Jeremiah gave Belly this season, prompting viral memes galore.
After much trial and error, the final product was a delicate rose gold chain with a small round pendant holding the baby’s breath bloom.
The separation of a president and the vice president looking to follow him into the Oval Office is a political rite of passage, though always a fraught and delicate one.
Journalism’s role is to ask questions, even on delicate topics, with respect and responsibility.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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