overdelicate

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M. Jacques Ferrand had his arms crossed on his desk, and his bald and not overdelicate forehead leaning on his hands.

From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 5 of 6 by Sue, Eugène

From the long eyebrows and sensitive mouth to the small hands and feet, everything about him was too much chiseled, overdelicate.

From The Gadfly by Voynich, E. L. (Ethel Lillian)

Juste's air was slightly mocking, and words of not overdelicate banter rose to his lips, to be instantly quelled by La Boulaye.

From The Trampling of the Lilies by Sabatini, Rafael