These are the meanings of the letters DELICIATE when you unscramble them.
- Ciliated (a.)
Provided with, or surrounded by, cilia; as, a ciliate leaf; endowed with vibratory motion; as, the ciliated epithelium of the windpipe.
- Delicate (a.)
Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring.
- Delicate (a.)
Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes; as, a delicate thermometer.
- Delicate (a.)
Fine or slender; minute; not coarse; -- said of a thread, or the like; as, delicate cotton.
- Delicate (a.)
Light, or softly tinted; -- said of a color; as, a delicate blue.
- Delicate (a.)
Nicely discriminating or perceptive; refinedly critical; sensitive; exquisite; as, a delicate taste; a delicate ear for music.
- Delicate (a.)
Of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.
- Delicate (a.)
Pleasing to the senses; refinedly agreeable; hence, adapted to please a nice or cultivated taste; nice; fine; elegant; as, a delicate dish; delicate flavor.
- Delicate (a.)
Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; -- said of manners, conduct, or feelings; as, delicate behavior; delicate attentions; delicate thoughtfulness.
- Delicate (a.)
Requiring careful handling; not to be rudely or hastily dealt with; nice; critical; as, a delicate subject or question.
- Delicate (a.)
Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful; as, \"a delicate creature.\"
- Delicate (a.)
Slight or smooth; light and yielding; -- said of texture; as, delicate lace or silk.
- Delicate (a.)
Soft and fair; -- said of the skin or a surface; as, a delicate cheek; a delicate complexion.
- Delicate (a.)
Tender; not able to endure hardship; feeble; frail; effeminate; -- said of constitution, health, etc.; as, a delicate child; delicate health.
- Delicate (n.)
A choice dainty; a delicacy.
- Delicate (n.)
A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person.
- Elicited (imp. & p. p.)
of Elicit