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Delicate

/ˈdelɪkət/
Finely made and easily damaged or fragile

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Examples:

Mr Lammle, accustomed to be intrusted with the most delicate affairs.

She had a delicate graceful figure and pure blond hair.

I looked at her long, delicate nose many times.

Etymology:

etymology
Derived from the Latin word delicatus, meaning alluring or charming, the term evolved through Middle English delicate in the 14th century, maintaining its essence of finesse and fragility.

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