Delicate and Lax

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Delicate adjective - Hard to please.

Usage example: a person of delicate tastes

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Lax is an antonym for delicate.

Nearby Words: delicacy, delicately

Lax adjective - Failing to give proper care and attention.

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Delicate is an antonym for lax.

Nearby Word: laxly

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Lax and Delicate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/delicate/lax

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