Delicate synonyms

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 for delicate and words similar to it.

86 synonyms for delicate

1. fine

Airy, chiffony, dainty, diaphanous, elegant, exquisite, filmy, fine, flimsy, floaty, gauzy, gossamer, graceful, insubstantial, intricate, papery, silky, thin, and wispy.

2. subtle

Light, muted, pale, pastel, soft, subdued, and subtle.

3. fragile

Breakable, easily broken/damaged, eggshell, fragile, frail, and frangible.

4. sickly

Ailing, debilitated, feeble, frail, in poor health, infirm, nesh, poorly, sickly, unhealthy, unwell, valetudinarian, weak, and weakly.

5. difficult

Awkward, controversial, dicey, difficult, embarrassing, emotive, prickly, problematic, problematical, sensitive, sticky, ticklish, touchy, and tricky.

6. careful

Careful, considerate, diplomatic, discreet, gentle, kid-glove, sensitive, softly-softly, and tactful.

7. deft

Adept, adroit, deft, dexterous, expert, finely judged, neat, nifty, skilful, skilled, and slick.

8. sensitive

Accurate, exact, precise, precision, and sensitive.

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