Thesaurus
delicate
Synonyms and Antonyms of delicate
- A heavy sauce would spoil the delicate flavor of this fish.
- Only a person with delicate taste buds could tell the difference between these two wines.
- the delicate handling of a difficult diplomatic situation
- delicate glassware that must be carefully wrapped for shipping
- the delicate ecosystem of the wetlands
durable, firm, flinty, hard, hardy, resistant, robust, rugged, solid, sound, stiff, stout, strong, sturdy, substantial
- a cat of delicate tastes
choosy (or choosey), dainty, demanding, exacting, fastidious, finical, finicking, finicky, fussbudgety, fussy, nice, particular, persnickety, picky
- delicate perfumes that connoisseurs of scents appreciate
better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, special
classic, excellent, fabulous, first-class, first-rate, grand, great, marvelous (or marvellous), noble, outstanding, par excellence, premium, prime, sensational, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, transcendent, unsurpassed, wonderful
coarse, gross, kitsch, kitschy, lowbrow, raffish, rough, rough-hewn, tasteless, uncultivated, uncultured, unpolished, unrefined, vulgar
commercial, mass-produced, popular
average, lesser, mediocre, run-of-the-mill, run-of-the-mine (or run-of-mine), second-class, second-rate
deficient, inferior, low-grade, substandard, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, wanting
- a delicate child who was never allowed to play sports
- delicate measurements that are only possible using the latest technology
- extremely delicate instruments such as an atomic clock
- A delicate breeze was floating in from the open window.
- a delicate situation that must be treated carefully
Synonym Discussion of delicate
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- choice fabric
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- an exquisite gold bracelet
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- a sumptuous but elegant dining room
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- rare beauty
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- delicate craftsmanship
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- dainty sandwiches
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