Слово англійською: delicate
Прикметник
Переклад delicate українською: витончений, вишуканий, елегантний, зроблений із смаком, майстерний, мистецький, тендітний, слабкий, хирлявий, ніжний, м'який, чутливий, точний (про прилад), гострий, тонкий, чутливий, ~ ear — гострий слух, дражливий; делікатний; складний (про питання тощо), тактовний, ґречний
Детальний опис
delicate
adjective /ˈdelɪkət/
- easily damaged or broken synonym fragile
- delicate china teacups
- The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body.
- the delicate ecological balance of the rainforest
- Babies have very delicate skin.
- a cool wash cycle for delicate fabrics
- (of a person) not strong and easily becoming ill
- a delicate child/constitution
- His health had always been delicate.
- small and having a beautiful shape or appearance
- made or formed in a very careful and detailed way
- the delicate mechanisms of a clock
- showing or needing careful or sensitive treatment
- I admired your delicate handling of the situation.
- a delicate problem
- The delicate surgical operation took five hours.
- (of colours, flavours and smells) light and pleasant; not strong synonym subtle
- a delicate fragrance/flavour
- a river scene painted in delicate watercolours
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘delightful, charming’): from French délicat or Latin delicatus, of unknown origin. Senses also expressed in Middle English (now obsolete) include ‘voluptuous’, ‘self-indulgent’, ‘fastidious’, and ‘effeminate’.