86 synonyms for delicate such as precision, airy, muted, breakable, ailing, awkward, careful, adept, accurate, and precise. Delicate is an adjective, and its antonyms are crude and coarse.
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.