Delicate
Delicate adjective - Satisfying or pleasing because of fineness or mildness.
Nervous and delicate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nervous" instead an adjective "Delicate".
Nearby Words: delicacy, delicately
Both words in one sentence
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Waif Prophet: Wazzer is rather delicate and nervous, mentally unbalanced in a way that makes her seem a bit eerie, and eventually serves as the conduit for the Duchess's ghost.
Source: Discworld / Monstrous Regiment -
With his long, white, nervous fingers he adjusted the delicate needle, and rolled back his left shirt-cuff.
Source: Series / Elementary
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