delicatus

delightful, dainty; fine, slender

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A fragile translucent porcelain teacup with a very thin rim held gently by careful fingertips.

adjective

delicate

DEL-ih-kut/ˈdelɪkət/

Easily harmed, damaged, or spoiled and needing gentle care.

Etymology

delicateLatindelightful, dainty; fine, slender

Latin delicatus described something delightful or dainty, and also came to mean fine or slender. This fineness connects to the sense of something so tender that it is easily damaged or hurt.

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