Delicate and Manly

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Delicate adjective - Satisfying or pleasing because of fineness or mildness.

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Manly is an antonym for delicate.

Nearby Words: delicacy, delicately

Manly adjective - Of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men.

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Delicate is an antonym for manly in virile topic.

Nearby Words: man, manhood, manliness

In The Moomins, Sniff is so cowardly and delicate, that Moomin and Snufkin have no problem looking manly in comparison.

Source: Sensitive Guy and Manly Man
If he's a manly-man who pursues an unexpectedly delicate hobby, it may be a case of Real Men Wear Pink.

Source: Jerk with a Heart of Gold
The popular pairing of Tony Stark/Loki nearly always makes Loki the uke and, hilariously, tends to draw Tony (5'8") as the big manly man looming over a delicate, helpless Loki (6'2").

Source: Wimpification

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