Delicate and Mortifying

Delicate

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

Mortifying and delicate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mortifying" instead an adjective "Delicate".

Nearby Words: delicacy, delicately

Mortifying

Mortifying adjective - Causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation.

Delicate and mortifying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Delicate" instead an adjective "Mortifying".

Nearby Words: mortification, mortify, mortified
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