Delicate vs. Filigree

Delicateadjective

Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.

Delicateadjective

Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines.

Delicateadjective

Intended for use with fragile items.

Delicateadjective

Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; said of manners, conduct, or feelings.

Delicateadjective

Of weak health; easily sick; unable to endure hardship.

Delicateadjective

(informal) Unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol.

Delicateadjective

(obsolete) Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring.

Delicateadjective

Pleasing to the senses; refined; adapted to please an elegant or cultivated taste.

Delicateadjective

Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful.

Delicateadjective

Light, or softly tinted; said of a colour.

Delicateadjective

Of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.

Delicateadjective

Highly discriminating or perceptive; refinedly critical; sensitive; exquisite.

Delicateadjective

Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes.

Delicatenoun

A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

Delicatenoun

(obsolete) A choice dainty; a delicacy.

Delicatenoun

(obsolete) A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person.

Delicateadjective

Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring.

Delicateadjective

Pleasing to the senses; refinedly agreeable; hence, adapted to please a nice or cultivated taste; nice; fine; elegant; as, a delicate dish; delicate flavor.

Delicateadjective

Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful; as, "a delicate creature."

Delicateadjective

Fine or slender; minute; not coarse; - said of a thread, or the like; as, delicate cotton.

Delicateadjective

Slight or smooth; light and yielding; - said of texture; as, delicate lace or silk.

Delicateadjective

Soft and fair; - said of the skin or a surface; as, a delicate cheek; a delicate complexion.

Delicateadjective

Light, or softly tinted; - said of a color; as, a delicate blue.

Delicateadjective

Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; - said of manners, conduct, or feelings; as, delicate behavior; delicate attentions; delicate thoughtfulness.

Delicateadjective

Tender; not able to endure hardship; feeble; frail; effeminate; - said of constitution, health, etc.; as, a delicate child; delicate health.

Delicateadjective

Requiring careful handling; not to be rudely or hastily dealt with; nice; critical; as, a delicate subject or question.

Delicateadjective

Of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.

Delicateadjective

Nicely discriminating or perceptive; refinedly critical; sensitive; exquisite; as, a delicate taste; a delicate ear for music.

Delicateadjective

Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes; as, a delicate thermometer.

Delicatenoun

A choice dainty; a delicacy.

Delicatenoun

A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person.

Delicateadjective

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury;

Delicateadjective

marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique;

Delicateadjective

easily broken or damaged or destroyed;

Delicateadjective

easily hurt;

Delicateadjective

developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety;

Delicateadjective

difficult to handle; requiring great tact;

Delicateadjective

of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely;

Delicateadjective

very fine in texture or structure; of intricate workmanship or quality

Delicateadjective

(of colour) subtle and subdued

Delicateadjective

(of food or drink) subtly and pleasantly flavoured

Delicateadjective

easily broken or damaged; fragile

Delicateadjective

susceptible to illness or adverse conditions

Delicateadjective

(of a state or condition) easily upset or affected

Delicateadjective

requiring sensitive or careful handling

Delicateadjective

tactful and considerate

Delicateadjective

skilful and finely judged; deft

Delicateadjective

(of an instrument) highly sensitive.

Delicatenoun

a delicate fabric or garment

Filigreenoun

A delicate and intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver (or sometimes other metal) twisted wire.

Filigreenoun

A design resembling such intricate ornamentation.

Filigreeverb

(transitive) To decorate something with intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver twisted wire.

Filigreenoun

Ornamental work, formerly with grains or breads, but now composed of fine wire and used chiefly in decorating gold and silver to which the wire is soldered, being arranged in designs frequently of a delicate and intricate arabesque pattern.

Filigreeadjective

Relating to, composed of, or resembling, work in filigree; as, a filigree basket. Hence: Fanciful; unsubstantial; merely decorative.

Filigreenoun

delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)

Filigree

Filigree (also less commonly spelled filagree, and formerly written filigrann or filigrene) is a form of intricate metalwork used in jewellery and other small forms of metalwork. In jewellery, it is usually of gold and silver, made with tiny beads or twisted threads, or both in combination, soldered together or to the surface of an object of the same metal and arranged in artistic motifs.