Delicate
Delicate adjective - Satisfying or pleasing because of fineness or mildness.
Smarting and delicate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smarting" instead an adjective "Delicate".
Nearby Words: delicacy, delicately
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Smarting and Delicate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/delicate/smarting
Delicate & Smarting. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/delicate/smarting>.
Smarting or Delicate. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/delicate/smarting.
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