delicate

Definitions

1. A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.
2. Easily damaged or requiring careful handling
3. A choice dainty; a delicacy.
   obsolete
4. Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines
5. A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person.
   obsolete
6. Intended for use with fragile items
7. A moth of the species Mythimna vitellina.
8. Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; said of manners, conduct, or feelings
9. Of weak health; easily sick; unable to endure hardship

Equivalents

Examples

“Don't put⟳ that in with your jeans: it's a delicate!”

“With Abstinence all Delicates he Sees, / And can regale himself with Toast and Cheese.”

“A council of war was called, and the delicates met in the great cabin ; the platform was rigged up on the forecastle, the yard-rope rove, and the signal made for all boats to attend⟳ execution”

“If Lucullus were not a waster and a delicate given to belly-cheare.”

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