delicato — meaning in English
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English meaning
- awkward adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
- critical adj Extremely important, often because a lot depends on it.
- delicate adjective Easily damaged and needing careful handling.
- gossamer noun A fine, filmy strand of cobweb often seen drifting in the air or caught on bushes.
- mild adjective Gentle in temperament; not quick to anger or harshness.
- sensitive adj Easily affected, upset, or hurt by things.
- tender adjective Gentle, loving, or showing warm affection.
Senses
delicato is used for these senses in English:
- awkward Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
- critical Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis or turning point.
- gossamer Tenuous, light, filmy or delicate.
- mild Gentle and not easily angered.
- sensitive (of an issue, topic, etc.) Capable of offending, upsetting, or hurting.
- tender Sensitive or painful to the touch.
awkward — full definition
- adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
- adj Clumsy or lacking skill in movement or use of the hands.
- adj Difficult to deal with or handle.
critical — full definition
- adj Extremely important, often because a lot depends on it.
- adj Expressing disapproval or finding fault.
- adj In a dangerous or unstable medical condition.
- adj Relating to careful analysis or evaluation, especially of literature or art.