delicaat — meaning in English

English meaning

• dainty adjective Delicate, small, and pretty in an elegant way.
• gossamer noun A fine, filmy strand of cobweb often seen drifting in the air or caught on bushes.
• ticklish adj Easily made to laugh or squirm when touched lightly; sensitive to tickling.

Senses

delicaat is used for these senses in English:

• dainty Elegant; delicately small and pretty.
• gossamer Anything delicate, light and flimsy.
• ticklish Touchy, sensitive, or delicate.

dainty — full definition

1. adjective Delicate, small, and pretty in an elegant way.
2. adjective Fussy or overly particular, especially about food.
3. noun A small, delicious treat or delicacy.

gossamer — full definition

1. noun A fine, filmy strand of cobweb often seen drifting in the air or caught on bushes.
2. adj Extremely delicate, light, and sheer.

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