delicate

adjective/ˈdɛlɪkət/

Frequency rank: #4,152 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Easily broken or damaged; needing careful handling.

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Example sentence

The glass vase is so delicate that it requires very careful handling.

Synonyms & related words

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