Delicate
Delicate adjective - Having qualities that appeal to a refined taste.
Usage example: delicate perfumes that only a connoisseur of scents would appreciate
Special and delicate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Special" instead an adjective "Delicate".
Nearby Words: delicacy, delicately
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- She's delicate and weaker than other puppies, thus requiring special care, though she's stronger than most of them in spirit.
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It's a delicate procedure that takes place at special "pearl farms".
Source: Perplexing Pearl Production -
Saying she's a delicate, willowy goddess with flowing tresses that shimmer onyx like the feathers of a raven and sparkling cerulean orbs that shine like the ocean and radiate with femininity tells you she's special.
Source: Common Mary Sue Traits
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Special and Delicate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/delicate/special
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