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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
Tolman is reason enough to turn on the television, though I have not quite forgiven television for its shabby treatment of the last two series in which she starred, the science-fiction drama “Emergence” and the delicate thinking-animal comedy “Downward Dog.”
The poem describes the delicate red wildflowers that bloomed where more than a million soldiers died between 1914 and 1918.
It hosts a major American air base and has handled many delicate political negotiations, including with Iran, the Taliban and Russia.
Javi said he’d affixed ornamental amphoras and delicate clay stars beneath a sweeping arch.
The two were delicate like bombs whenever they witnessed anyone displaying the slightest bit of uncertainty.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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