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delicate
adjective as in dainty, weak
adjective as in sickly
adjective as in fussy, discriminating
Weak matches
alert, careful, dainty, fastidious, finical, finicking, finicky, nice, particular, persnickety, prudish, pure, scrupulous, squeamish, thin-skinned
adjective as in difficult, sticky (situation)
Strongest matches
critical, precarious, sensitive, ticklish, touchy, tricky, unpredictable, volatile
Weak matches
Example Sentences
But when a particular star is in demand, it can be tricky to strike the delicate balance between saying yes to work while not taking on too much.
At this stage, a calf's immune system is in a delicate balance and it can become overwhelmed.
A delicate balancing act of romance, comedy and whimsy, the film now actually feels a little overworked, as if Anderson was wrestling certain internal impulses in trying to purposefully make something light.
"It's delicate hands that are needed for a delicate fruit," Rebecca Bonzo, a supervisor at Campbell's farm, tells the BBC in the Shona language.
But noisy neighbours risk disrupting nature's delicate equilibrium.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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