Simple meaning
What does Delicate mean?
Delicate means light or easy to harm.
Dictionary definition
Fine, light, or easy to damage.
Example sentences
Delicate in a sentence
easy
The picture looked delicate in the storybook scene.
medium
In class, we used delicate to describe what we noticed.
hard
The reading passage used delicate to create a clear sensory image for readers.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
plainUse for less vivid or less detailed appearance.
unclearUse for not easy to sense or understand.
Word family
Delicate word family
Base word
delicate
noun
delicates
Plural form of delicate when used as a countable noun.
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What does delicate mean?
Delicate means delicate means light or easy to harm.
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