delicately

Definition of delicately in English English dictionary: In a delicate manner; exquisitely
The gingerbread was delicately, if imprecisely, captured by the brushstrokes.; Tactfully
He approached the main subject delicately.; {a} choicely, daintily, softly, politely; in a delicate manner; "finely shaped features"; "her fine drawn body"; In a delicate manner; gently, tenderly, skillfully, cautiously, carefully
delicate: A delicate item of clothing
Don't put that in with your jeans, it's a delicate!.
delicate: Of weak health, easily sick
delicate: Intended for use with fragile items
Set the washing machine to the delicate cycle.
delicate: Easily damaged or requiring careful handling
The negotiations were very delicate.
delicate: {a} dainty, nice, soft, neat, fine, polite
delicate: A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person
delicate: Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring
delicate: exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury; "a delicate violin passage"; "delicate china"; "a delicate flavor"; "the delicate wing of a butterfly"
delicate: A weakly flavored, but balanced, beer
delicate: Used to describe light- to medium-weight wines with good flavors A desirable quality in wines such as Pinot Noir or Riesling
delicate: Of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious
delicate: Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines
delicate: Designates the subtle taste of a wine with less than 12% alcohol
delicate: A delicate task, movement, action, or product needs or shows great skill and attention to detail. a long and delicate operation carried out at a hospital in Florence + delicately deli·cate·ly the delicately embroidered sheets
delicate: A secondary coffee taste sensation characterized by fragile sweet-subtle sensation just past the tip of the tongue Caused by the lowest possible combination of sugars and salts that still produce a sweet cast to the taste, a combination easily broken up by other taste sensations Typified by a washed New Guinea arabica coffee
delicate: Nicely discriminating or perceptive; refinedly critical; sensitive; exquisite; as, a delicate taste; a delicate ear for music
delicate: Specifically underwear or lingerie
delicate: Requiring careful handling; not to be rudely or hastily dealt with; nice; critical; as, a delicate subject or question
delicate: If something is delicate, it is easy to harm, damage, or break, and needs to be handled or treated carefully. Although the coral looks hard, it is very delicate. = fragile robust
delicate: easily broken or damaged or destroyed; "a kite too delicate to fly safely"; "fragile porcelain plates"; "fragile old bones"; "a frail craft"
delicate: easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin
delicate: Intended for delicate items
delicate: Used to describe light- to medium-weight wines with good flavours A desirable quality in wines such as Pinot Noir or Riesling
delicate: " Fine or slender; minute; not coarse; said of a thread, or the like; as, delicate cotton
delicate: Pleasing to the senses; refinedly agreeable; hence, adapted to please a nice or cultivated taste; nice; fine; elegant; as, a delicate dish; delicate flavor
delicate: You use delicate to describe a situation, problem, matter, or discussion that needs to be dealt with carefully and sensitively in order to avoid upsetting things or offending people. The European members are afraid of upsetting the delicate balance of political interests + delicately deli·cate·ly a delicately-worded memo
delicate: Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; said of manners, conduct, or feelings; as, delicate behavior; delicate attentions; delicate thoughtfulness
delicate: Someone who is delicate is not healthy and strong, and becomes ill easily. She was physically delicate and psychologically unstable. = frail
delicate: Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes; as, a delicate thermometer
delicate: Slight or smooth; light and yielding; said of texture; as, delicate lace or silk
delicate: Tender; not able to endure hardship; feeble; frail; effeminate; said of constitution, health, etc
delicate: A choice dainty; a delicacy
delicate: {s} fragile, easily broken; sensitive
delicate: of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely; "almost undetectable with even the most delicate instruments"
delicate: as, a delicate child; delicate health
delicate: Unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol
delicate: Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped. He had delicate hands. = dainty + delicately deli·cate·ly She was a shy, delicately pretty girl with enormous blue eyes. = daintily
delicate: Something that is delicate has a colour, taste, or smell which is pleasant and not strong or intense. Young haricot beans have a tender texture and a delicate, subtle flavour = subtle + delicately deli·cate·ly a soup delicately flavoured with nutmeg
delicate: A wine that is light of flavor, fragrance and body
delicate: Fine or slender; minute; not coarse; said of a thread, or the like; as, delicate cotton
delicate: difficult to handle; requiring great tact; "delicate negotiations with the big powers"; "hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter"
delicate: Any wine demonstrating somewhat mild, but attractive characteristics Occasionally used to describe well-made wines from the so-called "lesser grape" varieties
delicate: Light fragrance, flavor, and body
delicate: Soft and fair; said of the skin or a surface; as, a delicate cheek; a delicate complexion
delicate: A term for lighter wines that are refined and well-balanced
delicate: easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin"
delicate: Light, or softly tinted; said of a color; as, a delicate blue
delicate: developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety; "the satire touches with finespun ridicule every kind of human pretense"
delicate: Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful; as, "a delicate creature
delicate: marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique; "a surgeon's delicate touch"