Precision, airy, muted, breakable, ailing, awkward, careful, adept, accurate, and precise are all synonyms for delicate. Crude and coarse are these antonyms of delicate. And here are another 86 synonyms for delicate.
Delicate Synonyms
1. fine
- Airy
- Chiffony
- Dainty
- Diaphanous
- Elegant
- Exquisite
- Filmy
- Fine
- Flimsy
- Floaty
- Gauzy
- Gossamer
- Graceful
- Insubstantial
- Intricate
- Silky
- Thin
- Wispy
- Papery
2. subtle
- Muted
- Pale
- Pastel
- Soft
- Subdued
- Subtle
- Light
3. fragile
- Breakable
- Easily broken/damaged
- Fragile
- Frail
- Frangible
- Eggshell
4. sickly
- Ailing
- Debilitated
- Feeble
- Frail
- In poor health
- Infirm
- Poorly
- Sickly
- Unhealthy
- Unwell
- Valetudinarian
- Weak
- Weakly
- Nesh
5. difficult
- Awkward
- Controversial
- Difficult
- Embarrassing
- Emotive
- Prickly
- Problematic
- Problematical
- Sensitive
- Sticky
- Ticklish
- Touchy
- Tricky
- Dicey
6. careful
- Careful
- Considerate
- Diplomatic
- Discreet
- Gentle
- Kid-glove
- Sensitive
- Tactful
- Softly-softly
7. deft
- Adept
- Adroit
- Deft
- Dexterous
- Expert
- Finely judged
- Neat
- Skilful
- Skilled
- Slick
- Nifty
8. sensitive
- Accurate
- Precise
- Precision
- Sensitive
- Exact