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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDelicate
/ˈdɛlɪkət/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Easily broken or damaged; fragile.
"The delicate glass figurine shattered when it fell off the shelf." - 2
Subtle and refined in quality or character.
"She has a delicate touch when it comes to painting."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'delicate' originates from the Latin 'delicatus', meaning 'delicate, luxurious, or pleasing'. It evolved through Middle French 'délicat', retaining the sense of fragility and fineness, particularly in reference to physical objects and sensations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Delicate" is said worldwide
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Délicat
Transliteration: deh-lee-kah
"Ce vase est très délicat."
Zart
Transliteration: tsart
"Diese Blume ist sehr zart."
Delicato
Transliteration: deh-lee-kah-toh
"Questo tessuto è molto delicato."
Delicado
Transliteration: deh-lee-kah-doh
"Este material es muy delicado."
Delicado
Transliteration: deh-lee-kah-doo
"Este tecido é muito delicado."
नाज़ुक
Transliteration: naazuk
"यह फूल बहुत नाज़ुक है।"
精致
Transliteration: jīngzhì
"这个花瓶非常精致。"
섬세한
Transliteration: seomsehan
"이 꽃병은 매우 섬세하다."
繊細な
Transliteration: sensaina
"この花瓶はとても繊細です。"
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