Delicate
Delicate adjective - Exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury.
Usage example: delicate china
Light-handed and delicate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Light-handed" instead an adjective "Delicate".
Nearby Words: delicacy, delicately
Light-handed
Light-handed adjective - Having a metaphorically delicate touch.
Usage example: “"the translation is...
light-handed...and generally unobtrusive"- New Yorker”
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Synonyms for Light-handed
Delicate and light-handed are semantically related. You can use "Delicate" instead an adjective phrase "Light-handed".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- tender and delicate
- tender and light-handed
- dainty and delicate
- dainty and light-handed
- nice and delicate
- nice and light-handed
- considerate and delicate
- considerate and light-handed
- weak and delicate
- weak and light-handed
- exquisite and delicate
- exquisite and light-handed
- discreet and delicate
- discreet and light-handed
Both words in one sentence
- Awesome female characters, an extraordinary Villain Protagonist (if you can call her that
), a light-handed and delicate treatment of an unlikely pairing, reflections on free will and moral strength, and, oh yeah, time travel handled intelligently.
Source: Fanfic Recs / WarCraft
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