1. Affectedly effeminate or refined; SYN. mincing, niminy-piminy, prim, twee.
2. Especially pleasing to the taste; SYN. tasty.
3. Excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; SYN. nice, overnice, prissy, squeamish.
4. Of delicate composition and artistry; SYN. exquisite, fine.
ETYM Latin delicatus pleasing the senses, voluptuous, soft and tender; akin to deliciae delight: cf. French délicat. Related to Delight.
1. Difficult to handle; requiring great tact; SYN. ticklish.
2. Easily broken or damaged or destroyed; SYN. fragile, frail.
3. Easily hurt; SYN. soft.
4. Exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury.
5. Marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique.
6. Said of an instrument or device: capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely.
ETYM Prob. for lustious, from lusty, or perh. a corruption of luxurious. Related to Lush, Lusty.
1. Sweet; delicious; very grateful to the taste; excessively sweet or rich.
2. Excessively sweet; cloying.
3. Having a sensual appeal.
1. In a delicate manner.
2. In a refined manner.
So as to produce a delightful taste; SYN. deliciously, scrumptiously.