addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring.-pleasing to the senses; refinedly agreeable; hence, adapted to please a nice or cultivated taste; nice; fine; elegant; as, a delicate dish; delicate flavor.-slight and shapely; lovely; graceful; as, "a delicate creature."-fine or slender; minute; not coarse; -- said of a thread, or the like; as, delicate cotton.-slight or smooth; light and yielding; -- said of texture; as, delicate lace or silk.-soft and fair; -- said of the skin or a surface; as, a delicate cheek; a delicate complexion.-light, or softly tinted; -- said of a color; as, a delicate blue.-refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; -- said of manners, conduct, or feelings; as, delicate behavior; delicate attentions; delicate thoughtfulness.-tender; not able to endure hardship; feeble; frail; effeminate; -- said of constitution, health, etc.; as, a delicate child; delicate health.-requiring careful handling; not to be rudely or hastily dealt with; nice; critical; as, a delicate subject or question.-of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.-nicely discriminating or perceptive; refinedly critical; sensitive; exquisite; as, a delicate taste; a delicate ear for music.-affected by slight causes; showing slight changes; as, a delicate thermometer.-a choice dainty; a delicacy.-a delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person.