definition of
delicate

[1] #1 delicate a. exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury; "a delicate violin passage"; "delicate china"; "a delicate flavor"; "the delicate wing of a butterfly". wn

[2] #2 delicate s. marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique; "a surgeon's delicate touch". wn

[3] #3 delicate s. [fragile, frail] easily broken or damaged or destroyed; "a kite too delicate to fly safely"; "fragile porcelain plates"; "fragile old bones"; "a frail craft". wn

[4] #4 delicate s. [soft] easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin". wn

[5] #5 delicate s. [ticklish, touchy] difficult to handle; requiring great tact; "delicate negotiations with the big powers";"hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter"; "a touchy subject". wn