delicate

Definition

  • noun: something delicate
  • adjective: easily broken or damaged
  • adjective: pleasing to the senses
  • synonyms: luxurious, voluptuous, alluring

Examples

  • Many people struggle to maintain the 'delicate' balance between work and family.

  • The cup is very 'delicate' [='fragile'], so please handle it carefully.

  • This is a 'delicate' situation that needs to be handled carefully.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Oh, there's more to being king than-- getting your way all the time. There's more? Simba. Everything you see exists together, in a delicate balance. As king, you need to understand that balance, and respect all the creatures from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope. (..)
    1994 The Lion King