"delicate" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈdɛlɪkət/ Audio: en-us-delicate.ogg [US] Forms: more delicate [comparative], most delicate [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English delicat, from Latin dēlicātus (“giving pleasure, delightful, soft, luxurious, delicate, in Medieval Latin also fine, slender”), from dēlicia, usually in plural dēliciae (“pleasure, delight, luxury”), from dēliciō (“I allure, entice”), from dē- (“away”) + laciō (“I lure, I deceive”), from Proto-Italic *lakjō (“to draw, pull”), of unknown ultimate origin. Compare delight, delicious and Spanish delgado (“thin, skinny”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|delicat}} Middle English delicat, {{der|en|la|dēlicātus||giving pleasure, delightful, soft, luxurious, delicate, in Medieval Latin also fine, slender}} Latin dēlicātus (“giving pleasure, delightful, soft, luxurious, delicate, in Medieval Latin also fine, slender”), {{m|la|dēlicia}} dēlicia, {{m|la|dēliciae||pleasure, delight, luxury}} dēliciae (“pleasure, delight, luxury”), {{m|la|dēliciō||I allure, entice}} dēliciō (“I allure, entice”), {{m|la|dē-||away}} dē- (“away”), {{m|la|laciō||I lure, I deceive}} laciō (“I lure, I deceive”), {{der|en|itc-pro|*lakjō||to draw, pull}} Proto-Italic *lakjō (“to draw, pull”), {{m|en|delight}} delight, {{m|en|delicious}} delicious, {{cog|es|delgado||thin, skinny}} Spanish delgado (“thin, skinny”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} delicate (comparative more delicate, superlative most delicate)
  1. Easily damaged or requiring careful handling. Synonyms (easily damaged): fragile Translations (easily damaged or requiring careful handling): ἁπαλός (hapalós) (Ancient Greek), нежен (nežen) (Bulgarian), деликатен (delikaten) (Bulgarian), delicat (Catalan), 精緻 (Chinese Mandarin), 精致 (jīngzhì) (Chinese Mandarin), choulostivý (Czech), hauras (Finnish), arkaluonteinen (Finnish), délicat (French), delicado [masculine] (Galician), empfindlich (German), heikel (German), schwierig (German), ⁧עדין⁩ (adín) [masculine] (Hebrew), ⁧שביר⁩ (shavír) [masculine] (Hebrew), herkkä (Ingrian), tener (Latin), kōpīpī (Maori), kopī (Maori), delicatif (Old French), delikatny (Polish), delicado (Portuguese), delicat (Romanian), хру́пкий (xrúpkij) (Russian), делика́тный (delikátnyj) (Russian), कोमल (komala) (Sanskrit), मृदु (mṛdu) (Sanskrit), fìnealta snasta (Scottish Gaelic), delicado (Spanish), పెళుసు (peḷusu) (Telugu), บอบบาง (Thai), ละเอียดอ่อน (Thai)
    Sense id: en-delicate-en-adj-YnplQpxN Disambiguation of 'easily damaged': 61 2 2 3 13 3 1 2 2 2 3 1 2 1 Disambiguation of 'easily damaged or requiring careful handling': 81 1 1 2 6 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
  2. Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines. Translations (characterized by a fine structure or thin lines): ἁβρός (habrós) (Ancient Greek), delicat (Catalan), ᏩᏂᎨ (wanige) (Cherokee), jemný (Czech), hienorakenteinen (Finnish), feingliedrig (German), filigran (German), zart (German), zierlich (German), grazil (German), ⁧עדין⁩ (adín) [masculine] (Hebrew), dēlicātus (Latin), whakatarapī (Maori), нарийн (nariin) (Mongolian), delikatny (Polish), делика́тный (delikátnyj) (Russian), изы́сканный (izýskannyj) (Russian), изя́щный (izjáščnyj) (Russian), तनु (tanu) (Sanskrit), ละเอียด (lá-ìiat) (Thai)
    Sense id: en-delicate-en-adj-N0CLFpdM Disambiguation of 'characterized by a fine structure or thin lines': 1 79 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 3
  3. Intended for use with fragile items. Translations (intended for use with fragile items): jemný (Czech), hellävarainen (Finnish), empfindlich (German), нарийн (nariin) (Mongolian), delikatny (Polish)
    Sense id: en-delicate-en-adj-VCo6GBmY Disambiguation of 'intended for use with fragile items': 1 1 86 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
  4. Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; said of manners, conduct, or feelings. Translations (refined, gentle): τρυφερός (trupherós) (Ancient Greek), изтънчен (iztǎnčen) (Bulgarian), hienotunteinen (Finnish), hienovarainen (Finnish), behutsam (German), feinfühlig (German), taktvoll (German), ⁧עדין⁩ (adín) [masculine] (Hebrew), marore (Maori), нарийн (nariin) (Mongolian), delikatny (Polish), delicado (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-delicate-en-adj-eTAa3Rur Disambiguation of 'refined, gentle': 1 3 1 54 1 3 1 2 21 3 5 1 1 2
  5. Of weak health; easily sick; unable to endure hardship. Translations (of weak health, easily sick): delicat (Catalan), choulostivý (Czech), anfällig (German), schwächlich (German), άπλερος (ápleros) [masculine] (Greek), ⁧עדין⁩ (adín) [masculine] (Hebrew), herkkä (Ingrian), leice (Irish), mōioio (Maori), tūoi (Maori), боле́зненный (boléznennyj) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-delicate-en-adj-bxLZr~zV Disambiguation of 'of weak health, easily sick': 15 1 1 1 68 4 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
  6. (informal) Unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol. Tags: informal Translations (unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol): rozklepaný (Czech), liikuttunut (Finnish), angeschlagen (German), разби́тый (razbítyj) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-delicate-en-adj-itR3fMMB Disambiguation of 'unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol': 1 1 0 1 1 88 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1
  7. (obsolete) Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring. Tags: obsolete Translations (addicted to pleasure): hienostunut (Finnish), frohsinnig (German)
    Sense id: en-delicate-en-adj-PAasoksb Disambiguation of 'addicted to pleasure': 1 1 1 2 1 1 81 2 3 1 1 1 1 1
  8. circa''' 1660, John Evelyn (author), William Bray (editor), The Diary of John Evelyn, volume I of II (1901), entry for the 19th of August in 1641, page 29:
    Sense id: en-delicate-en-adj-c61EmWFA
  9. Pleasing to the senses; refined; adapted to please an elegant or cultivated taste. Translations (pleasing to the senses; refined): изтънчен (iztǎnčen) (Bulgarian), hienostunut (Finnish), herkullinen (Finnish), köstlich (German), erlesen (German), delikat (German), нарийн (nariin) (Mongolian)
    Sense id: en-delicate-en-adj-5CEp48LN Disambiguation of 'pleasing to the senses; refined': 1 1 1 26 1 1 1 1 60 1 1 1 2 1
  10. Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful. Translations (slight and shapely; lovely; graceful): нежен (nežen) (Bulgarian), деликатен (delikaten) (Bulgarian), ihana (Finnish), ihastuttava (Finnish), zart (German), grazil (German), anmutig (German), ⁧עדין⁩ (adín) [masculine] (Hebrew)
    Sense id: en-delicate-en-adj-R5YBwye7 Disambiguation of 'slight and shapely; lovely; graceful': 1 3 0 3 1 2 4 2 2 71 1 0 2 9
  11. Light, or softly tinted; said of a colour. Translations (light, or softly tinted): herkkä (Finnish), leicht (German), sanft (German), zart (German), delikatny (Polish)
    Sense id: en-delicate-en-adj-X6u3peYu Disambiguation of 'light, or softly tinted': 2 1 1 5 1 2 1 1 1 2 79 1 1 1
  12. Of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious. Translations (of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.): изтънчен (iztǎnčen) (Bulgarian), denti (Cornish), hienostunut (Finnish), tarkka (Finnish), erlesen (German), ausgesucht (German), anspruchsvoll (German), delikat (German), wählerisch (German)
    Sense id: en-delicate-en-adj-rwtXrwqH Disambiguation of 'of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.': 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 88 4 1
  13. Highly discriminating or perceptive; refinedly critical; sensitive; exquisite. Translations (highly discriminating or perceptive): чувствителен (čuvstvitelen) (Bulgarian), herkkä (Finnish), tarkka (Finnish), feinfühlig (German), empfindsam (German), wählerisch (German), нарийн (nariin) (Mongolian)
    Sense id: en-delicate-en-adj-9oR9QNh~ Disambiguation of 'highly discriminating or perceptive': 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 2 2 1 79 1
  14. Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes. Translations (affected by slight causes): herkkä (Finnish), tarkka (Finnish), empfindlich (German), hochempfindlich (German)
    Sense id: en-delicate-en-adj-JMhqdTYt Disambiguation of 'affected by slight causes': 1 3 1 4 1 1 1 2 1 19 1 1 1 64
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: indelicate Related terms: delicacy, delicately, delicatessen, delicious, delight

Noun

IPA: /ˈdɛlɪkət/ Audio: en-us-delicate.ogg [US] Forms: delicates [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English delicat, from Latin dēlicātus (“giving pleasure, delightful, soft, luxurious, delicate, in Medieval Latin also fine, slender”), from dēlicia, usually in plural dēliciae (“pleasure, delight, luxury”), from dēliciō (“I allure, entice”), from dē- (“away”) + laciō (“I lure, I deceive”), from Proto-Italic *lakjō (“to draw, pull”), of unknown ultimate origin. Compare delight, delicious and Spanish delgado (“thin, skinny”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|delicat}} Middle English delicat, {{der|en|la|dēlicātus||giving pleasure, delightful, soft, luxurious, delicate, in Medieval Latin also fine, slender}} Latin dēlicātus (“giving pleasure, delightful, soft, luxurious, delicate, in Medieval Latin also fine, slender”), {{m|la|dēlicia}} dēlicia, {{m|la|dēliciae||pleasure, delight, luxury}} dēliciae (“pleasure, delight, luxury”), {{m|la|dēliciō||I allure, entice}} dēliciō (“I allure, entice”), {{m|la|dē-||away}} dē- (“away”), {{m|la|laciō||I lure, I deceive}} laciō (“I lure, I deceive”), {{der|en|itc-pro|*lakjō||to draw, pull}} Proto-Italic *lakjō (“to draw, pull”), {{m|en|delight}} delight, {{m|en|delicious}} delicious, {{cog|es|delgado||thin, skinny}} Spanish delgado (“thin, skinny”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} delicate (plural delicates)
  1. A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.
    Sense id: en-delicate-en-noun-xfxcWFz~
  2. (obsolete) A choice dainty; a delicacy. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-delicate-en-noun-HQadCBJ1
  3. (obsolete) A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-delicate-en-noun-vLyCs0FQ
  4. A moth, Mythimna vitellina
    Sense id: en-delicate-en-noun-33PggW3d

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          "ref": "April 18, 1850, Frederik W. Robertson, An Address Delivered to the Members of the Working Man's Institute, page 5",
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          "word": "कोमल"
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          "word": "मृदु"
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          "code": "gd",
          "lang": "Scottish Gaelic",
          "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
          "word": "fìnealta snasta"
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          "lang": "Spanish",
          "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
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          "code": "te",
          "lang": "Telugu",
          "roman": "peḷusu",
          "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
          "word": "పెళుసు"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "81 1 1 2 6 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1",
          "code": "th",
          "lang": "Thai",
          "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
          "word": "บอบบาง"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "81 1 1 2 6 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1",
          "code": "th",
          "lang": "Thai",
          "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
          "word": "ละเอียดอ่อน"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Her face was delicate.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "The spider wove a delicate web.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "There was a delicate pattern of frost on the window.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines."
      ],
      "id": "en-delicate-en-adj-N0CLFpdM",
      "links": [
        [
          "fine",
          "fine"
        ],
        [
          "thin",
          "thin"
        ]
      ],
      "translations": [
        {
          "_dis1": "1 79 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 3",
          "code": "ca",
          "lang": "Catalan",
          "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
          "word": "delicat"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 79 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 3",
          "code": "chr",
          "lang": "Cherokee",
          "roman": "wanige",
          "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
          "word": "ᏩᏂᎨ"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 79 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 3",
          "code": "cs",
          "lang": "Czech",
          "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
          "word": "jemný"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 79 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 3",
          "code": "fi",
          "lang": "Finnish",
          "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
          "word": "hienorakenteinen"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 79 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 3",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
          "word": "feingliedrig"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 79 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 3",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
          "word": "filigran"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 79 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 3",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
          "word": "zart"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 79 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 3",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
          "word": "zierlich"
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        {
          "_dis1": "1 79 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 3",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
          "word": "grazil"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 79 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 3",
          "code": "grc",
          "lang": "Ancient Greek",
          "roman": "habrós",
          "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
          "word": "ἁβρός"
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        {
          "_dis1": "1 79 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 3",
          "code": "he",
          "lang": "Hebrew",
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          "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
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        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 79 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 3",
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          "lang": "Latin",
          "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
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        {
          "_dis1": "1 79 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 3",
          "code": "mi",
          "lang": "Maori",
          "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
          "word": "whakatarapī"
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        {
          "_dis1": "1 79 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 3",
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          "roman": "nariin",
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        {
          "_dis1": "1 79 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 3",
          "code": "pl",
          "lang": "Polish",
          "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
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        {
          "_dis1": "1 79 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 3",
          "code": "ru",
          "lang": "Russian",
          "roman": "delikátnyj",
          "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
          "word": "делика́тный"
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        {
          "_dis1": "1 79 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 3",
          "code": "ru",
          "lang": "Russian",
          "roman": "izýskannyj",
          "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
          "word": "изы́сканный"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 79 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 3",
          "code": "ru",
          "lang": "Russian",
          "roman": "izjáščnyj",
          "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
          "word": "изя́щный"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 79 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 3",
          "code": "sa",
          "lang": "Sanskrit",
          "roman": "tanu",
          "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
          "word": "तनु"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 79 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 3",
          "code": "th",
          "lang": "Thai",
          "roman": "lá-ìiat",
          "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
          "word": "ละเอียด"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Set the washing machine to the delicate cycle.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Intended for use with fragile items."
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      "id": "en-delicate-en-adj-VCo6GBmY",
      "links": [
        [
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        ],
        [
          "fragile",
          "fragile"
        ]
      ],
      "translations": [
        {
          "_dis1": "1 1 86 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1",
          "code": "cs",
          "lang": "Czech",
          "sense": "intended for use with fragile items",
          "word": "jemný"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 1 86 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1",
          "code": "fi",
          "lang": "Finnish",
          "sense": "intended for use with fragile items",
          "word": "hellävarainen"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 1 86 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "intended for use with fragile items",
          "word": "empfindlich"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 1 86 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1",
          "code": "mn",
          "lang": "Mongolian",
          "roman": "nariin",
          "sense": "intended for use with fragile items",
          "word": "нарийн"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 1 86 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1",
          "code": "pl",
          "lang": "Polish",
          "sense": "intended for use with fragile items",
          "word": "delikatny"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "delicate behaviour",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "delicate attentions",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "delicate thoughtfulness",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; said of manners, conduct, or feelings."
      ],
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        {
          "_dis1": "1 3 1 54 1 3 1 2 21 3 5 1 1 2",
          "code": "bg",
          "lang": "Bulgarian",
          "roman": "iztǎnčen",
          "sense": "refined, gentle",
          "word": "изтънчен"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 3 1 54 1 3 1 2 21 3 5 1 1 2",
          "code": "fi",
          "lang": "Finnish",
          "sense": "refined, gentle",
          "word": "hienotunteinen"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 3 1 54 1 3 1 2 21 3 5 1 1 2",
          "code": "fi",
          "lang": "Finnish",
          "sense": "refined, gentle",
          "word": "hienovarainen"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 3 1 54 1 3 1 2 21 3 5 1 1 2",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "refined, gentle",
          "word": "behutsam"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 3 1 54 1 3 1 2 21 3 5 1 1 2",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "refined, gentle",
          "word": "feinfühlig"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 3 1 54 1 3 1 2 21 3 5 1 1 2",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "refined, gentle",
          "word": "taktvoll"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 3 1 54 1 3 1 2 21 3 5 1 1 2",
          "code": "grc",
          "lang": "Ancient Greek",
          "roman": "trupherós",
          "sense": "refined, gentle",
          "word": "τρυφερός"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 3 1 54 1 3 1 2 21 3 5 1 1 2",
          "code": "he",
          "lang": "Hebrew",
          "roman": "adín",
          "sense": "refined, gentle",
          "tags": [
            "masculine"
          ],
          "word": "⁧עדין⁩"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 3 1 54 1 3 1 2 21 3 5 1 1 2",
          "code": "mi",
          "lang": "Maori",
          "sense": "refined, gentle",
          "word": "marore"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 3 1 54 1 3 1 2 21 3 5 1 1 2",
          "code": "mn",
          "lang": "Mongolian",
          "roman": "nariin",
          "sense": "refined, gentle",
          "word": "нарийн"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 3 1 54 1 3 1 2 21 3 5 1 1 2",
          "code": "pl",
          "lang": "Polish",
          "sense": "refined, gentle",
          "word": "delikatny"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 3 1 54 1 3 1 2 21 3 5 1 1 2",
          "code": "pt",
          "lang": "Portuguese",
          "sense": "refined, gentle",
          "word": "delicado"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "a delicate child",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "delicate health",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Of weak health; easily sick; unable to endure hardship."
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        [
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        ],
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          "sick"
        ]
      ],
      "translations": [
        {
          "_dis1": "15 1 1 1 68 4 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0",
          "code": "ca",
          "lang": "Catalan",
          "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
          "word": "delicat"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "15 1 1 1 68 4 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0",
          "code": "cs",
          "lang": "Czech",
          "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
          "word": "choulostivý"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "15 1 1 1 68 4 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
          "word": "anfällig"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "15 1 1 1 68 4 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
          "word": "schwächlich"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "15 1 1 1 68 4 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0",
          "code": "el",
          "lang": "Greek",
          "roman": "ápleros",
          "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
          "tags": [
            "masculine"
          ],
          "word": "άπλερος"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "15 1 1 1 68 4 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0",
          "code": "he",
          "lang": "Hebrew",
          "roman": "adín",
          "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
          "tags": [
            "masculine"
          ],
          "word": "⁧עדין⁩"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "15 1 1 1 68 4 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0",
          "code": "izh",
          "lang": "Ingrian",
          "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
          "word": "herkkä"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "15 1 1 1 68 4 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0",
          "code": "ga",
          "lang": "Irish",
          "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
          "word": "leice"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "15 1 1 1 68 4 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0",
          "code": "mi",
          "lang": "Maori",
          "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
          "word": "mōioio"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "15 1 1 1 68 4 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0",
          "code": "mi",
          "lang": "Maori",
          "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
          "word": "tūoi"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "15 1 1 1 68 4 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0",
          "code": "ru",
          "lang": "Russian",
          "roman": "boléznennyj",
          "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
          "word": "боле́зненный"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Please don't speak so loudly: I'm feeling a bit delicate this morning."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol."
      ],
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      "links": [
        [
          "Unwell",
          "unwell"
        ],
        [
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          "alcohol"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(informal) Unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "informal"
      ],
      "translations": [
        {
          "_dis1": "1 1 0 1 1 88 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1",
          "code": "cs",
          "lang": "Czech",
          "sense": "unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol",
          "word": "rozklepaný"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 1 0 1 1 88 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1",
          "code": "fi",
          "lang": "Finnish",
          "sense": "unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol",
          "word": "liikuttunut"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 1 0 1 1 88 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol",
          "word": "angeschlagen"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 1 0 1 1 88 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1",
          "code": "ru",
          "lang": "Russian",
          "roman": "razbítyj",
          "sense": "unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol",
          "word": "разби́тый"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "glosses": [
        "Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring."
      ],
      "id": "en-delicate-en-adj-PAasoksb",
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        "(obsolete) Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "obsolete"
      ],
      "translations": [
        {
          "_dis1": "1 1 1 2 1 1 81 2 3 1 1 1 1 1",
          "code": "fi",
          "lang": "Finnish",
          "sense": "addicted to pleasure",
          "word": "hienostunut"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 1 1 2 1 1 81 2 3 1 1 1 1 1",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "addicted to pleasure",
          "word": "frohsinnig"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Haerlem is a very delicate town and hath one of the fairest churches of the Gothic design I had ever seen."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "circa''' 1660, John Evelyn (author), William Bray (editor), The Diary of John Evelyn, volume I of II (1901), entry for the 19th of August in 1641, page 29:",
        "circa''' 1660, John Evelyn (author), William Bray (editor), The Diary of John Evelyn, volume I of II (1901), entry for the 19th of August in 1641, page 29"
      ],
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        "circa''' 1660, John Evelyn (author), William Bray (editor), The Diary of John Evelyn, volume I of II (1901), entry for the 19th of August in 1641, page 29:"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "a delicate dish",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "delicate flavour",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1861, Anthony Trollope, Framley Parsonage",
          "text": "They would give up ideas of gentle living, of soft raiment, and delicate feeding.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Pleasing to the senses; refined; adapted to please an elegant or cultivated taste."
      ],
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      "translations": [
        {
          "_dis1": "1 1 1 26 1 1 1 1 60 1 1 1 2 1",
          "code": "bg",
          "lang": "Bulgarian",
          "roman": "iztǎnčen",
          "sense": "pleasing to the senses; refined",
          "word": "изтънчен"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 1 1 26 1 1 1 1 60 1 1 1 2 1",
          "code": "fi",
          "lang": "Finnish",
          "sense": "pleasing to the senses; refined",
          "word": "hienostunut"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 1 1 26 1 1 1 1 60 1 1 1 2 1",
          "code": "fi",
          "lang": "Finnish",
          "sense": "pleasing to the senses; refined",
          "word": "herkullinen"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 1 1 26 1 1 1 1 60 1 1 1 2 1",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "pleasing to the senses; refined",
          "word": "köstlich"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 1 1 26 1 1 1 1 60 1 1 1 2 1",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "pleasing to the senses; refined",
          "word": "erlesen"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 1 1 26 1 1 1 1 60 1 1 1 2 1",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "pleasing to the senses; refined",
          "word": "delikat"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 1 1 26 1 1 1 1 60 1 1 1 2 1",
          "code": "mn",
          "lang": "Mongolian",
          "roman": "nariin",
          "sense": "pleasing to the senses; refined",
          "word": "нарийн"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful."
      ],
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      "translations": [
        {
          "_dis1": "1 3 0 3 1 2 4 2 2 71 1 0 2 9",
          "code": "bg",
          "lang": "Bulgarian",
          "roman": "nežen",
          "sense": "slight and shapely; lovely; graceful",
          "word": "нежен"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 3 0 3 1 2 4 2 2 71 1 0 2 9",
          "code": "bg",
          "lang": "Bulgarian",
          "roman": "delikaten",
          "sense": "slight and shapely; lovely; graceful",
          "word": "деликатен"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 3 0 3 1 2 4 2 2 71 1 0 2 9",
          "code": "fi",
          "lang": "Finnish",
          "sense": "slight and shapely; lovely; graceful",
          "word": "ihana"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 3 0 3 1 2 4 2 2 71 1 0 2 9",
          "code": "fi",
          "lang": "Finnish",
          "sense": "slight and shapely; lovely; graceful",
          "word": "ihastuttava"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 3 0 3 1 2 4 2 2 71 1 0 2 9",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "slight and shapely; lovely; graceful",
          "word": "zart"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 3 0 3 1 2 4 2 2 71 1 0 2 9",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "slight and shapely; lovely; graceful",
          "word": "grazil"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 3 0 3 1 2 4 2 2 71 1 0 2 9",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "slight and shapely; lovely; graceful",
          "word": "anmutig"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 3 0 3 1 2 4 2 2 71 1 0 2 9",
          "code": "he",
          "lang": "Hebrew",
          "roman": "adín",
          "sense": "slight and shapely; lovely; graceful",
          "tags": [
            "masculine"
          ],
          "word": "⁧עדין⁩"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "a delicate shade of blue",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Light, or softly tinted; said of a colour."
      ],
      "id": "en-delicate-en-adj-X6u3peYu",
      "translations": [
        {
          "_dis1": "2 1 1 5 1 2 1 1 1 2 79 1 1 1",
          "code": "fi",
          "lang": "Finnish",
          "sense": "light, or softly tinted",
          "word": "herkkä"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "2 1 1 5 1 2 1 1 1 2 79 1 1 1",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "light, or softly tinted",
          "word": "leicht"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "2 1 1 5 1 2 1 1 1 2 79 1 1 1",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "light, or softly tinted",
          "word": "sanft"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "2 1 1 5 1 2 1 1 1 2 79 1 1 1",
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "light, or softly tinted",
          "word": "zart"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "2 1 1 5 1 2 1 1 1 2 79 1 1 1",
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          "text": "a delicate thermometer",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈdɛlɪkət/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-delicate.ogg",
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      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/En-us-delicate.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ],
      "text": "Audio (US)"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "sense": "easily damaged",
      "word": "fragile"
    }
  ],
  "translations": [
    {
      "code": "bg",
      "lang": "Bulgarian",
      "roman": "nežen",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "нежен"
    },
    {
      "code": "bg",
      "lang": "Bulgarian",
      "roman": "delikaten",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "деликатен"
    },
    {
      "code": "ca",
      "lang": "Catalan",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "delicat"
    },
    {
      "code": "cmn",
      "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "精緻"
    },
    {
      "code": "cmn",
      "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
      "roman": "jīngzhì",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "精致"
    },
    {
      "code": "cs",
      "lang": "Czech",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "choulostivý"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "hauras"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "arkaluonteinen"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "délicat"
    },
    {
      "code": "fro",
      "lang": "Old French",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "delicatif"
    },
    {
      "code": "gl",
      "lang": "Galician",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "delicado"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "empfindlich"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "heikel"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "schwierig"
    },
    {
      "code": "grc",
      "lang": "Ancient Greek",
      "roman": "hapalós",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "ἁπαλός"
    },
    {
      "code": "he",
      "lang": "Hebrew",
      "roman": "adín",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "⁧עדין⁩"
    },
    {
      "code": "he",
      "lang": "Hebrew",
      "roman": "shavír",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "⁧שביר⁩"
    },
    {
      "code": "izh",
      "lang": "Ingrian",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "herkkä"
    },
    {
      "code": "la",
      "lang": "Latin",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "tener"
    },
    {
      "code": "mi",
      "lang": "Maori",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "kōpīpī"
    },
    {
      "code": "mi",
      "lang": "Maori",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "kopī"
    },
    {
      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "delikatny"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "delicado"
    },
    {
      "code": "ro",
      "lang": "Romanian",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "delicat"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "xrúpkij",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "хру́пкий"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "delikátnyj",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "делика́тный"
    },
    {
      "code": "sa",
      "lang": "Sanskrit",
      "roman": "komala",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "कोमल"
    },
    {
      "code": "sa",
      "lang": "Sanskrit",
      "roman": "mṛdu",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "मृदु"
    },
    {
      "code": "gd",
      "lang": "Scottish Gaelic",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "fìnealta snasta"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "delicado"
    },
    {
      "code": "te",
      "lang": "Telugu",
      "roman": "peḷusu",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "పెళుసు"
    },
    {
      "code": "th",
      "lang": "Thai",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "บอบบาง"
    },
    {
      "code": "th",
      "lang": "Thai",
      "sense": "easily damaged or requiring careful handling",
      "word": "ละเอียดอ่อน"
    },
    {
      "code": "ca",
      "lang": "Catalan",
      "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
      "word": "delicat"
    },
    {
      "code": "chr",
      "lang": "Cherokee",
      "roman": "wanige",
      "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
      "word": "ᏩᏂᎨ"
    },
    {
      "code": "cs",
      "lang": "Czech",
      "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
      "word": "jemný"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
      "word": "hienorakenteinen"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
      "word": "feingliedrig"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
      "word": "filigran"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
      "word": "zart"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
      "word": "zierlich"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
      "word": "grazil"
    },
    {
      "code": "grc",
      "lang": "Ancient Greek",
      "roman": "habrós",
      "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
      "word": "ἁβρός"
    },
    {
      "code": "he",
      "lang": "Hebrew",
      "roman": "adín",
      "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "⁧עדין⁩"
    },
    {
      "code": "la",
      "lang": "Latin",
      "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
      "word": "dēlicātus"
    },
    {
      "code": "mi",
      "lang": "Maori",
      "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
      "word": "whakatarapī"
    },
    {
      "code": "mn",
      "lang": "Mongolian",
      "roman": "nariin",
      "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
      "word": "нарийн"
    },
    {
      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
      "word": "delikatny"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "delikátnyj",
      "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
      "word": "делика́тный"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "izýskannyj",
      "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
      "word": "изы́сканный"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "izjáščnyj",
      "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
      "word": "изя́щный"
    },
    {
      "code": "sa",
      "lang": "Sanskrit",
      "roman": "tanu",
      "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
      "word": "तनु"
    },
    {
      "code": "th",
      "lang": "Thai",
      "roman": "lá-ìiat",
      "sense": "characterized by a fine structure or thin lines",
      "word": "ละเอียด"
    },
    {
      "code": "cs",
      "lang": "Czech",
      "sense": "intended for use with fragile items",
      "word": "jemný"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "intended for use with fragile items",
      "word": "hellävarainen"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "intended for use with fragile items",
      "word": "empfindlich"
    },
    {
      "code": "mn",
      "lang": "Mongolian",
      "roman": "nariin",
      "sense": "intended for use with fragile items",
      "word": "нарийн"
    },
    {
      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "sense": "intended for use with fragile items",
      "word": "delikatny"
    },
    {
      "code": "bg",
      "lang": "Bulgarian",
      "roman": "iztǎnčen",
      "sense": "refined, gentle",
      "word": "изтънчен"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "refined, gentle",
      "word": "hienotunteinen"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "refined, gentle",
      "word": "hienovarainen"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "refined, gentle",
      "word": "behutsam"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "refined, gentle",
      "word": "feinfühlig"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "refined, gentle",
      "word": "taktvoll"
    },
    {
      "code": "grc",
      "lang": "Ancient Greek",
      "roman": "trupherós",
      "sense": "refined, gentle",
      "word": "τρυφερός"
    },
    {
      "code": "he",
      "lang": "Hebrew",
      "roman": "adín",
      "sense": "refined, gentle",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "⁧עדין⁩"
    },
    {
      "code": "mi",
      "lang": "Maori",
      "sense": "refined, gentle",
      "word": "marore"
    },
    {
      "code": "mn",
      "lang": "Mongolian",
      "roman": "nariin",
      "sense": "refined, gentle",
      "word": "нарийн"
    },
    {
      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "sense": "refined, gentle",
      "word": "delikatny"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "refined, gentle",
      "word": "delicado"
    },
    {
      "code": "ca",
      "lang": "Catalan",
      "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
      "word": "delicat"
    },
    {
      "code": "cs",
      "lang": "Czech",
      "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
      "word": "choulostivý"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
      "word": "anfällig"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
      "word": "schwächlich"
    },
    {
      "code": "el",
      "lang": "Greek",
      "roman": "ápleros",
      "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "άπλερος"
    },
    {
      "code": "he",
      "lang": "Hebrew",
      "roman": "adín",
      "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "⁧עדין⁩"
    },
    {
      "code": "izh",
      "lang": "Ingrian",
      "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
      "word": "herkkä"
    },
    {
      "code": "ga",
      "lang": "Irish",
      "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
      "word": "leice"
    },
    {
      "code": "mi",
      "lang": "Maori",
      "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
      "word": "mōioio"
    },
    {
      "code": "mi",
      "lang": "Maori",
      "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
      "word": "tūoi"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "boléznennyj",
      "sense": "of weak health, easily sick",
      "word": "боле́зненный"
    },
    {
      "code": "cs",
      "lang": "Czech",
      "sense": "unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol",
      "word": "rozklepaný"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol",
      "word": "liikuttunut"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol",
      "word": "angeschlagen"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "razbítyj",
      "sense": "unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol",
      "word": "разби́тый"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "addicted to pleasure",
      "word": "hienostunut"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "addicted to pleasure",
      "word": "frohsinnig"
    },
    {
      "code": "bg",
      "lang": "Bulgarian",
      "roman": "iztǎnčen",
      "sense": "pleasing to the senses; refined",
      "word": "изтънчен"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "pleasing to the senses; refined",
      "word": "hienostunut"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "pleasing to the senses; refined",
      "word": "herkullinen"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "pleasing to the senses; refined",
      "word": "köstlich"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "pleasing to the senses; refined",
      "word": "erlesen"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "pleasing to the senses; refined",
      "word": "delikat"
    },
    {
      "code": "mn",
      "lang": "Mongolian",
      "roman": "nariin",
      "sense": "pleasing to the senses; refined",
      "word": "нарийн"
    },
    {
      "code": "bg",
      "lang": "Bulgarian",
      "roman": "nežen",
      "sense": "slight and shapely; lovely; graceful",
      "word": "нежен"
    },
    {
      "code": "bg",
      "lang": "Bulgarian",
      "roman": "delikaten",
      "sense": "slight and shapely; lovely; graceful",
      "word": "деликатен"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "slight and shapely; lovely; graceful",
      "word": "ihana"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "slight and shapely; lovely; graceful",
      "word": "ihastuttava"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "slight and shapely; lovely; graceful",
      "word": "zart"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "slight and shapely; lovely; graceful",
      "word": "grazil"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "slight and shapely; lovely; graceful",
      "word": "anmutig"
    },
    {
      "code": "he",
      "lang": "Hebrew",
      "roman": "adín",
      "sense": "slight and shapely; lovely; graceful",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "⁧עדין⁩"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "light, or softly tinted",
      "word": "herkkä"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "light, or softly tinted",
      "word": "leicht"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "light, or softly tinted",
      "word": "sanft"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "light, or softly tinted",
      "word": "zart"
    },
    {
      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "sense": "light, or softly tinted",
      "word": "delikatny"
    },
    {
      "code": "bg",
      "lang": "Bulgarian",
      "roman": "iztǎnčen",
      "sense": "of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.",
      "word": "изтънчен"
    },
    {
      "code": "kw",
      "lang": "Cornish",
      "sense": "of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.",
      "word": "denti"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.",
      "word": "hienostunut"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.",
      "word": "tarkka"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.",
      "word": "erlesen"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.",
      "word": "ausgesucht"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.",
      "word": "anspruchsvoll"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.",
      "word": "delikat"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.",
      "word": "wählerisch"
    },
    {
      "code": "bg",
      "lang": "Bulgarian",
      "roman": "čuvstvitelen",
      "sense": "highly discriminating or perceptive",
      "word": "чувствителен"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "highly discriminating or perceptive",
      "word": "herkkä"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "highly discriminating or perceptive",
      "word": "tarkka"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "highly discriminating or perceptive",
      "word": "feinfühlig"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "highly discriminating or perceptive",
      "word": "empfindsam"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "highly discriminating or perceptive",
      "word": "wählerisch"
    },
    {
      "code": "mn",
      "lang": "Mongolian",
      "roman": "nariin",
      "sense": "highly discriminating or perceptive",
      "word": "нарийн"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "affected by slight causes",
      "word": "herkkä"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "affected by slight causes",
      "word": "tarkka"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "affected by slight causes",
      "word": "empfindlich"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "affected by slight causes",
      "word": "hochempfindlich"
    }
  ],
  "word": "delicate"
}

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        "3": "dēlicātus",
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        "5": "giving pleasure, delightful, soft, luxurious, delicate, in Medieval Latin also fine, slender"
      },
      "expansion": "Latin dēlicātus (“giving pleasure, delightful, soft, luxurious, delicate, in Medieval Latin also fine, slender”)",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "la",
        "2": "dēlicia"
      },
      "expansion": "dēlicia",
      "name": "m"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "la",
        "2": "dēliciae",
        "3": "",
        "4": "pleasure, delight, luxury"
      },
      "expansion": "dēliciae (“pleasure, delight, luxury”)",
      "name": "m"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "la",
        "2": "dēliciō",
        "3": "",
        "4": "I allure, entice"
      },
      "expansion": "dēliciō (“I allure, entice”)",
      "name": "m"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "la",
        "2": "dē-",
        "3": "",
        "4": "away"
      },
      "expansion": "dē- (“away”)",
      "name": "m"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "la",
        "2": "laciō",
        "3": "",
        "4": "I lure, I deceive"
      },
      "expansion": "laciō (“I lure, I deceive”)",
      "name": "m"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "itc-pro",
        "3": "*lakjō",
        "4": "",
        "5": "to draw, pull"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Italic *lakjō (“to draw, pull”)",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "delight"
      },
      "expansion": "delight",
      "name": "m"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "delicious"
      },
      "expansion": "delicious",
      "name": "m"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "es",
        "2": "delgado",
        "3": "",
        "4": "thin, skinny"
      },
      "expansion": "Spanish delgado (“thin, skinny”)",
      "name": "cog"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Middle English delicat, from Latin dēlicātus (“giving pleasure, delightful, soft, luxurious, delicate, in Medieval Latin also fine, slender”), from dēlicia, usually in plural dēliciae (“pleasure, delight, luxury”), from dēliciō (“I allure, entice”), from dē- (“away”) + laciō (“I lure, I deceive”), from Proto-Italic *lakjō (“to draw, pull”), of unknown ultimate origin. Compare delight, delicious and Spanish delgado (“thin, skinny”).",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "delicates",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "delicate (plural delicates)",
      "name": "en-noun"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "English terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Don't put that in with your jeans: it's a delicate!",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "underwear",
          "underwear"
        ],
        [
          "lingerie",
          "lingerie"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "English terms with obsolete senses",
        "English terms with quotations"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "1712, William King, The Art of Cookery, in Imitation of Horace's Art of Poetry",
          "text": "With Abstinence all Delicates he Sees, / And can regale himself with Toast and Cheese.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A choice dainty; a delicacy."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "choice",
          "choice"
        ],
        [
          "dainty",
          "dainty"
        ],
        [
          "delicacy",
          "delicacy"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(obsolete) A choice dainty; a delicacy."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "obsolete"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "English terms with obsolete senses",
        "English terms with quotations"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "1830, “The Barge's Crew”, in The Log Book; Or, Nautical Miscellany, page 341",
          "text": "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",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "luxurious",
          "luxurious"
        ],
        [
          "effeminate",
          "effeminate"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(obsolete) A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "obsolete"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Entries using missing taxonomic name (species)"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A moth, Mythimna vitellina"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "moth",
          "moth"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈdɛlɪkət/"
    },
    {
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      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/1/1f/En-us-delicate.ogg/En-us-delicate.ogg.mp3",
      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/En-us-delicate.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ],
      "text": "Audio (US)"
    }
  ],
  "word": "delicate"
}

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