Delicate
Delicate adjective - Not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect.
Usage example: a delicate breeze was floating in from the open window
Quiet and delicate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quiet" instead an adjective "Delicate".
Nearby Words: delicacy, delicately
Both words in one sentence
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A staunch Roman Catholic, Jane was everything Anne was not - quiet, placid, feminine, delicate, and blonde.
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Miller: quiet, delicate, frail and girly-looking, blind... and loves to beat up on people.
Source: Manga / Kaguya Hime -
Persona 4 also has its own trio of girls, which are Yukiko (quiet, delicate, and responsible wife), Chie (spunky, impulsive, and tomboyish child), and Rise (playful, cheery, and naive seductress).
Source: The Three Faces of Eve
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