Delicate vs. Fragile
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
Fragileadjective
Easily broken or destroyed, and thus often of subtle or intricate structure.
Fragileadjective
(UK) Feeling weak or easily disturbed as a result of illness.
Fragileadjective
Easily broken; brittle; frail; delicate; easily destroyed.
Fragileadjective
easily broken or damaged or destroyed;
Fragileadjective
vulnerably delicate;
Fragileadjective
lacking solidity or strength;
