Delicate and Violent

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Delicate adjective - Not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect.

Usage example: a delicate breeze was floating in from the open window

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Violent is an antonym for delicate in dainty topic.

Nearby Words: delicacy, delicately

Violent adjective - Marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity.

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Delicate is an antonym for violent.

Nearby Words: violence, violently, violator

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