Delicate
Delicate adjective - Satisfying or pleasing because of fineness or mildness.
Operose and delicate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Operose" instead an adjective "Delicate".
Nearby Words: delicacy, delicately
Operose
Operose adjective - Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort.
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