Delicate synonyms such as precision, airy, muted, breakable, ailing, awkward, careful, adept, accurate, and precise. Delicate is an adjective, and its antonyms are crude and coarse. Additionally, here are 86 synonyms, related words, and verbs for delicate.
Airy, chiffony, dainty, diaphanous, elegant, exquisite, filmy, fine, flimsy, floaty, gauzy, gossamer, graceful, insubstantial, intricate, papery, silky, thin, and wispy.
Light, muted, pale, pastel, soft, subdued, and subtle.
Breakable, easily broken/damaged, eggshell, fragile, frail, and frangible.
Ailing, debilitated, feeble, frail, in poor health, infirm, nesh, poorly, sickly, unhealthy, unwell, valetudinarian, weak, and weakly.
Awkward, controversial, dicey, difficult, embarrassing, emotive, prickly, problematic, problematical, sensitive, sticky, ticklish, touchy, and tricky.
Careful, considerate, diplomatic, discreet, gentle, kid-glove, sensitive, softly-softly, and tactful.
Adept, adroit, deft, dexterous, expert, finely judged, neat, nifty, skilful, skilled, and slick.
Accurate, exact, precise, precision, and sensitive.