Delicate and Picky

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Delicate adjective - Hard to please.

Usage example: a person of delicate tastes

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

Nearby Words: delicacy, delicately

Picky adjective - Hard to please.

Usage example: a picky cat who would only eat one particular kind of food, and only if it was served in his special dish

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Delicate and picky are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Delicate" instead an adjective "Picky".

Nearby Words: pick, picked, picker, picking

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