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delicate


These are words and phrases related to delicate. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of delicate.

EASILY BROKEN


The plant has delicate white flowers.

Synonyms and examples


breakable
Put breakable ornaments on a high shelf when young children come to visit.
fragile
Small mammal bones are extremely fragile.
brittle
The ground was a carpet of dried leaves and brittle twigs.
weak
The floors were uneven and too weak to support the heavy equipment.

Antonym and example


unbreakable
The crystal looks and feels like glass, but is unbreakable.
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break
fracture
bust
informal
shatter
smash
snap
chip
crack
split
fall apart
break down
stop working
crash
fail
broken
dead
defunct
busted
mainly USinformal
out of order
have had it
informal
kaput
informal
on the blink
informal
on the fritz
USinformal
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If something breaks, or if you break something, it is damaged so that it no longer works or is no longer in perfect condition. If something is easily broken, it is easy to damage that thing. If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working. If something is damaged so that it no longer works or is no longer in perfect condition, it is broken.

NOT STRONG OR FORCEFUL


This washing powder has a delicate lilac scent.

Synonyms and examples


gentle
A gentle breeze stirred the leaves.
mild
The children just have a mild cold.
soft
Her voice was so soft, I could barely hear her.
light
The temperature in London is 24 degrees, with light winds out of the west.
low
Keep your voices low while the baby's sleeping.
soothing
Let me put some soothing music on.

Antonym and example


strong
Strong winds knocked over our allotment shed.
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mild-mannered
genteel
wouldn't hurt a fly
informal
soft-hearted
tender-hearted
compassionate
sympathetic
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Someone who is gentle is calm and nice to others. Things that are gentle are not strong or forceful.

BREAKING EASILY


She carefully wrapped up the delicate glass ornaments.

Synonyms and examples


weak
If trees do not get enough water they become weak.
strong
Steel is a very strong material.
flimsy
There was only a flimsy inflatable raft between him and the raging river
rickety
We climbed up the rickety wooden stairs.
fragile
Some objects are too fragile to be moved between the museums.
tender
The bugs feed on tender new shoots.
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feeble
puny
weedy
UKinformaldisapproving
frail
ailing
doddery
mainly UKinformal
sickly
defenceless
UK
vulnerable
faint
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If a person is weak, they are not physically strong. A weak object, material, etc. breaks easily.

delicate | American Thesaurus


delicate


adjective
These are words and phrases related to delicate. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of delicate.
She wore a long gown of delicate silk.

Synonyms


fine
dainty
exquisite
elegant

Antonyms


coarse
crude
rough
inelegant
gross
The plate was so delicate I was afraid to wash it.

Synonyms


breakable
fragile
frail
flimsy
perishable
dainty

Antonyms


unbreakable
strong
We were concerned over his delicate condition.

Synonyms


frail
feeble
debilitated
weakened
infirm
unwell
sickly
ailing

Antonyms


strong
healthy
well
good
The hostess passed around a tray of delicate tidbits.

Synonyms


palatable
savory
delicious
appetizing
luscious
toothsome

Antonyms


unappetizing
disagreeable
Paint the walls a delicate blue.

Synonyms


soft
muted
subdued

Antonyms


harsh
bright
glaring
Did you see the delicate workmanship on the bronze door?.

Synonyms


exquisite
minute
detailed

Antonyms


careless
crude
rough
He handled the situation in a delicate manner.

Synonyms


tactful
tasteful
diplomatic
careful
sensitive
fastidious
scrupulous
refined

Antonyms


disregardful
inconsiderate
careless
insensitive
unrefined
vulgar
Sex education is a delicate subject.

Synonyms


touchy
ticklish
sensitive
difficult
precarious
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