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delicado — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • awkward adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
  • dainty adjective Delicate, small, and pretty in an elegant way.
  • delicate adjective Easily damaged and needing careful handling.
  • frail adjective Physically weak or delicate, especially due to age or illness.
  • gentle adj Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
  • susceptible adj Likely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something.

Senses

delicado is used for these senses in English:

  • awkward Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
  • dainty Elegant; delicately small and pretty.
  • delicate Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.
  • frail Mentally fragile.
  • gentle Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
  • susceptible (medicine) Especially sensitive, particularly to a stimulus.

awkward — full definition

  1. adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
  2. adj Clumsy or lacking skill in movement or use of the hands.
  3. adj Difficult to deal with or handle.

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.

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