delicate

/ˈde-li-kət/

Middle English delicat, from Latin delicatus given to self-indulgence, fastidious, subtly pleasing, not robust; akin to Latin delicere to allure

adjective

  1. pleasing to the senses:

  2. generally pleasant

  3. pleasing to the sense of taste or smell especially in a mild or subtle way

the climate's delicate, the air most sweet

choice exquisite elegant rare delicate dainty mean having qualities that appeal to a cultivated taste. choice stresses preeminence in quality or kind. exquisite implies a perfection in workmanship or design that appeals only to very sensitive taste.

noun

  1. something delicate —usually used in plural