filigran — meaning in English

English meaning

• delicate adjective Easily damaged and needing careful handling.
• filigree noun Delicate, intricate ornamental work made from fine twisted wire, usually of gold, silver or platinum.
• fine adj Of high quality; excellent.

Senses

filigran is used for these senses in English:

• delicate Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines.
• filigree (chiefly, jewellery) A delicate and intricate ornamentation made from platinum, gold or silver (or sometimes other metal) twisted wire.
• filigreed Having filigree ornamentation.
• fine Made of slender or thin filaments.
• fine Particularly slender; especially thin, narrow, or of small girth.

delicate — full definition

1. adjective Easily damaged and needing careful handling.
2. adjective Requiring tact or care because of its sensitive nature.
3. adjective Fine or subtle in detail, texture, or flavor.

filigree — full definition

1. noun Delicate, intricate ornamental work made from fine twisted wire, usually of gold, silver or platinum.
2. noun Any pattern or structure resembling this kind of delicate, intricate ornamentation.
3. verb To decorate something with intricate ornamentation made from twisted gold or silver wire.

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