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.
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.