Delicate

/ˈdɛlɪkət/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters

Definition of Delicate

noun

A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.
"Don't put that in with your jeans: it's a delicate!"
A choice dainty; a delicacy.
A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person.

adjective

Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.
"The negotiations were very delicate."
Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines.
"Her face was delicate."
Intended for use with fragile items.
"Set the washing machine to the delicate cycle."
Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; said of manners, conduct, or feelings.
"delicate attentions"
Of weak health; easily sick; unable to endure hardship.
"a delicate child"

Anagrams of Delicate

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "delicate":

7-LETTER WORDS

citadel cleated deltaic dialect edictal

6-LETTER WORDS

aedile atelic ceiled dacite deceit decile delate delict deltic detail dilate elated ideate tailed talced

5-LETTER WORDS

acted ailed alcid cadet cited clade cleat dealt decal deice delta dicta eclat edict edile+15 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "delicate" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

fragile

Rhyming Words

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