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2013 spy novel by John le Carré
A Delicate Truth is a 2013 spy novel by British writer John le Carré. Set in 2008 and 2011, the book features a British-American covert mission in Gibraltar
A_Delicate_Truth
1986 novel by John le Carré
Behind the Smiley face, a man of mystery". The Observer. Retrieved 30 July 2015. Mark Lawson (19 April 2013). "A Delicate Truth by John Le Carré – review"
A_Perfect_Spy
George Smiley, and concluding with The Secret Pilgrim in June 2010 A Delicate Truth (May 2013), BBC Radio 4's Book at Bedtime, recorded by Damian Lewis
John_le_Carré_bibliography
1993 spy novel by John le Carré
bring down a major international arms dealer. Jonathan Pine, a former British soldier trained at the Duke of York's Royal Military School, is a night manager
The_Night_Manager
Eighteenth series of the British medical drama television series airing 2015
Director: Louise Hooper; Producer: Yasmin Kalli (24 November 2015). "A Delicate Truth". Holby City. BBC. BBC One. Archived from the original on 7 November
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British diplomat and writer
his 2013 novel, A Delicate Truth, John le Carré thanks Ross for "his example demonstrat[ing] the perils of speaking a delicate truth to power." In 2017
Carne_Ross
Irish-British novelist and former spy (1931–2020)
ISBN 0-340-92199-4 A Most Wanted Man (2008), ISBN 1-416-59609-7 Our Kind of Traitor (2010), ISBN 0-143-11972-9 A Delicate Truth (2013), ISBN 0-143-12531-1 A Legacy
John_le_Carré
Fictional character from Holby City
maternity leave, before returning in the eighteenth series episode "A Delicate Truth", originally broadcast on 24 November 2015. Marcel worked with producers
Jac_Naylor
American musical group
been part of a Los Angeles-based group called the Delicates. They were introduced to Motown by singer Bobby Taylor, so when the Delicates broke up in 1970
The_Undisputed_Truth
British journalism award
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, (The Sunday Times) Frederic Raphael on A Delicate Truth by John le Carré, (The Times Literary Supplement) David Sexton on The
Hatchet_Job_of_the_Year
Book by Vikram Sood
September 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019. Sarin, Ritu (25 August 2018). "A delicate truth". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018
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Name list
Alina is a feminine given name with multiple origins in different cultures. It might be a form of Aline, which originated as a shortened form of Adeline
Alina
Japanese art form in which earth and water are molded to create a delicate shiny sphere
"mud dumpling") is a Japanese art form in which soil and water are combined and moulded, then carefully polished to create a delicate shiny sphere. The
Dorodango
Canadian actress
temperamental parking attendant Harriet Sharpe in the mockumentary film The Delicate Art of Parking; her fellow parking attendant, Grant Parker, is played by
Nancy_Robertson_(actress)
Unconstitutional American political concept
necessary to appeal to these delicate truths for a justification for dispensing with the consent of particular States to a dissolution of the federal pact
Secession in the United States
Secession_in_the_United_States
US television adult animated program
May 2017, The Shivering Truth was described as "a delicately crafted, darkly surreal anthology comedy, a miniature propulsive omnibus cluster bomb of painfully
The_Shivering_Truth
1998 album by Manic Street Preachers
Records. Like its 1996 predecessor Everything Must Go, This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours was a commercial and critical success. The album debuted at number one
This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours
This_Is_My_Truth_Tell_Me_Yours
2014 studio album by Steve Roach
The Delicate Forever (2014) is an album by American ambient musician Steve Roach. It contains minimal electronics interplay musical space, breath, silence
The_Delicate_Forever
English actress (born 1927)
(1976), Heartbreak House (1984), Pack of Lies (1985), Hay Fever (1986), A Delicate Balance (1996), Waiting in the Wings (2000), and The Royal Family (2010)
Rosemary_Harris
1973 song by John Lennon
album Gimme Some Truth. The Ultimate Mixes. Lennon called the song "just a piece of nothing", though some have read the song as either a confession of troubles
I_Know_(I_Know)
First season of television series
historical figure of Spartacus (played by Andy Whitfield), a Thracian gladiator who from 73 to 71 BC led a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. Executive
Spartacus:_Blood_and_Sand
2016 studio album by Against Me!
and Xtra Mile. The title is a lyric from the song "Norse Truth", which appears as track 10. Shape Shift with Me features a shift in vocal style on many
Shape_Shift_with_Me
2014 studio album by Joanne Shaw Taylor
The Dirty Truth is the fourth studio album by British blues rock musician Joanne Shaw Taylor. Recorded in May 2014 at Bessie Blue Studios in Counce, Tennessee
The_Dirty_Truth
(linden) tree by humans Rose symbolism – a more expansive list of symbolic meanings of the rose Apple (symbolism) – a more expansive list of symbolic means
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American actress (born 1970)
appeared on Broadway in Shining City (2006–2007), Cymbeline (2007), and A Delicate Balance (2014). Plimpton was born in New York City. She is the daughter
Martha_Plimpton
Painting by Francisco Goya
of time on the murals, coupled with the inevitable damage caused by the delicate operation of mounting the crumbling plaster on canvas, meant that most
Saturn_Devouring_His_Son
2021 Chinese television series
outwardly outgoing and has a straightforward personality, but is actually kind and delicate, was inexplicably divorced three times. With a big personality, she
A_Girl_Like_Me_(TV_series)
2025 film by Carla Simón
Romería is a 2025 drama film written and directed by Carla Simón. It stars Llúcia Garcia as Marina, a young woman seeking the truth about her deceased
Romería_(film)
Fictional character of John Steinbeck
depicts Cathy as small-breasted, delicate, blonde and beautiful, with "oil-soaked" skin that gives her a "pearly-light" and a sense of allurement. Her beauty
Cathy_Ames
Episodes of a UK television series
"S1–E6 Home Truths". Radio Times. Retrieved 4 March 2017. "S1–E7 Talking to the Dead". Radio Times. Retrieved 4 March 2017. "S2-E1 A Delicate Touch". Radio
List_of_New_Tricks_episodes
pod form), 629/Leroy (who wasn't officially numbered 629 until 2020 through a special one-off chapter of the manga Stitch & the Samurai), Skunkuna (an unnumbered
List of films with post-credits scenes
List_of_films_with_post-credits_scenes
Warlords were privateers aligned with the World Government, which exists in a delicate balance of power with the Four Emperors. This article does not include
List_of_One_Piece_pirates
2023 studio album by Liturgy
release and delicate beauty, it sounds as if Liturgy have finally found some kind of promised land". PopMatters' Nick Soulsby scored 93696 a 9 out of 10
93696
List of songs about the U.S. state Oklahoma
different songs with this title have been recorded: "Oklahoma Bombs" – Delicate AWOL, 2002. "Oklahoma Boogie" – written by John Balogh, recorded by Louie
List_of_songs_about_Oklahoma
content that give the genre a new impetus. The best new releases of German crime fiction are awarded prizes numbered 1 through 3. In a second category, there
Deutscher_Krimi_Preis
Holby City is a British medical drama television series that was broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom between 12 January 1999 and 29 March 2022
List of Holby City episodes (series 13–23)
List_of_Holby_City_episodes_(series_13–23)
Season of television series
who bring messages from God to various people to help them as they reach a crossroads in their lives. They are frequently joined by Andrew (John Dye)
Touched_by_an_Angel_season_3
Element of Japanese language
used: Amari amaku nakute jōhin na aji da (あまり甘くなくて上品な味だ; transl. It has a delicate taste without being too sweet) ‑N de, equivalent to ‑nai de, is used mostly
Japanese conjugation (ren'yōkei base)
Japanese_conjugation_(ren'yōkei_base)
Group of crustaceans
Sea Hauling in a crab trap In Western Europe, much of the crab meat is from the brown crab Cancer pagurus, noted for its sweet, delicate flavour. The United
Crab
American actress (born 1959)
Denny Doherty, said that her father had told her that he knew "the awful truth" and that he was "horrified at what John had done". High on Arrival (2009)
Mackenzie_Phillips
(15 May 2026). "The delicate choreography of the Trump-Xi state dinner". Reuters. Huang, Xianda (16 May 2026). "From beef ribs to a 'heavenly' walk: Xi‑Trump
2026 state visit by Donald Trump to China
2026_state_visit_by_Donald_Trump_to_China
1920–1945 Soviet intelligence operation
Terror). He even appointed Ivan Serov, the head of the KGB to do this delicate task for him during the mid-to-late 1950s. There are more examples of Khrushchev
Maki_Mirage
1997 play by Jane Taylor
Ubu and the Truth Commission is a South African play by Jane Taylor. It was first produced on 26 May 1997, directed by William Kentridge at The Laboratory
Ubu_and_the_Truth_Commission
2022 novel by Hernan Diaz
being left up to the reader to determine the truth. Benjamin Rask is a prosperous American financier from a family of merchants-turned-financiers. In his
Trust_(novel)
Aspect of photography history
the traditional but delicate galvanometer needle pointer. A sister camera, the Fujica ST901 (Japan) of 1974, was the first SLR with a viewfinder LED digital
History of the single-lens reflex camera
History_of_the_single-lens_reflex_camera
Major event in the run-up to the 2024 United states presidential election
withdrawal as "a demonstration of genuine statesmanship" and thanked him for his "constant and unwavering support for the Philippines in a delicate and difficult
Withdrawal of Joe Biden from the 2024 United States presidential election
Withdrawal_of_Joe_Biden_from_the_2024_United_States_presidential_election
1995 single by No Doubt
the opposite of "some delicate flower who needs protecting or tolerates special treatment". Mic's Tom Barnes found that "Just a Girl" helped popularize
Just_a_Girl
English broadcaster and natural historian (born 1926)
Sir David Frederick Attenborough (/ˈætənbərə/ AT-ən-bər-ə; born 8 May 1926) is an English broadcaster, natural historian, and writer. His presenting career
David_Attenborough
British television series
praised the performance of Josh Finan as teacher Dan, describing him as "a very delicate actor, moving neatly between inscrutability and distress". Carol Midgely
Waiting_for_the_Out
Political party in the United States
6, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2020. Schmalz, Jeffrey (August 20, 1992). "A Delicate Balance: The Gay Vote; Gay Rights and AIDS Emerging As Divisive Issues
Republican Party (United States)
Republican_Party_(United_States)
2007 novel by Graham Swift
goes a step further and says that, once the secret is out of the bag, "we are free to stop guessing and start enjoying the novel's more delicate truths" as
Tomorrow_(novel)
2007 film by Craig Gillespie
sweetest, most innocent, most completely enjoyable film around," "a film whose daring and delicate blend of apparent irreconcilables will sweep you off your feet
Lars_and_the_Real_Girl
Indian politician (born 1956)
Retrieved 12 May 2024 – via www.youtube.com. "The cast from A Delicate balance – the Truth". adelicatebalance.com.au. Archived from the original on 13
Maneka_Gandhi
Fox renewed the series for a fifth season, which premiered on September 21, 2021. On May 16, 2022, Fox renewed the series for a sixth season, which premiered
List_of_The_Resident_episodes
American composer and musician
(2012) Future Flows (2013) Spiral Meditations (2013) The Delicate Forever (2014) The Delicate Beyond (2014) Bloodmoon Rising Night 2 (2014) Invisible (2015)
Steve_Roach_(musician)
Belgian round bun
manipulated with a small stick. The bread should be light, airy and delicate on the inside, with a crisp crust. The pistolet roll is filled with a typical selection
Pistolet_(bread)
Bosworth, E. van Donzel, W.P. Heinrichs. Melvin-Koushki, Matthew. “The Delicate Art of Aggression: Uzun Hasan’s ‘Fathnama’ to Qaytbay of 1469.” Iranian
Crusades_of_the_15th_century
American singer and songwriter (born 1966)
Chris Richards of The Washington Post stated "even at its breathiest, that delicate voice hasn't lost the laserlike precision." The youngest sister of the
Janet_Jackson
1980 studio album by AC/DC
Moon said Back in Black's "lean mean arena rock" and the production's "delicate balance of power and finesse [...] defined the commercial side of heavy
Back_in_Black
look [to] a more symmetrical, delicate ... and ever-youthful version of female beauty". She argued that Cher's idealized beauty "now acts as a standard
Cultural_impact_of_Cher
2025 romance novel by Emily Henry
and delicate younger sister. Cosmo Sinclair: A rock star dubbed the "Poor Man's Elvis", who had a whirlwind romance with Margaret. His death in a car
Great_Big_Beautiful_Life
PMID 37250352. de Candolle, A.P. (1833). "Genres nouveaux appartenant à la famille des Composées ou Synanthérées". In Guillemin, J.B.A. (ed.). Archives de botanique
List of organisms named after works of fiction
List_of_organisms_named_after_works_of_fiction
Fictional character from EastEnders
especially with the added responsibility of depicting the subject matter delicately, but added that he and Plummer worked well together. He further cited
Gray_Atkins
Composer and musician (1756–1791)
pitted, a reminder of his childhood case of smallpox. Of his voice, his wife later wrote that it "was a tenor, rather soft in speaking and delicate in singing
Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart
Prime Minister of Hungary since 2026
Union (EU). During the campaign, Magyar attempted to strike a delicate balance between taking a more assertive, critical position towards Russia (in contrast
Péter_Magyar
This is a list of Academy Award–winning films. If a film won the Academy Award for Best Picture, its entry is listed in a shaded background with a boldface
List of Academy Award–winning films
List_of_Academy_Award–winning_films
French communists was a delicate issue, for they were under Moscow's control and the USSR was friendly with Germany in 1940–41 as a result of the Molotov–Ribbentrop
Charles de Gaulle during World War II
Charles_de_Gaulle_during_World_War_II
British rock musician and songwriter (1946–1991)
able to glide effortlessly from a register to another. He also had a great musicality. His phrasing was subtle, delicate and sweet or energetic and slamming
Freddie_Mercury
Female-centric pattern in storytelling
balance. Murdock: "The heroine must become a spiritual warrior. This demands that she learn the delicate art of balance and have the patience for the
Heroine's_journey
1813 novel by Jane Austen
a letter to Lewes, wrote that Pride and Prejudice was a disappointment, "a carefully fenced, highly cultivated garden, with neat borders and delicate
Pride_and_Prejudice
Fictional character from The Lion King
inherit the throne. Mufasa teaches Simba about the "Circle of Life" and the delicate balance required to maintain harmony in the Pride Lands. Mufasa advises
Mufasa
1849–1850 novel by Charles Dickens
also a partially autobiographical novel: "a very complicated weaving of truth and invention", with events following Dickens's own life. Of the books he
David_Copperfield
their middle name as their last name are listed. Those with a one-word stage name are listed in a separate article. In many cases, performers have legally
List_of_stage_names
Season of American television series Scandal
which almost kills him. As a result, Sally takes over as president, much to Cyrus' dismay. After surviving, Fitz decides to get a divorce, which Mellie tries
Scandal_season_2
South Korean television writer (born 1975)
섬세한 이야길 담고 싶다" ['Hegyeol' writer Jeong Seo-kyung, "I want to put a thick and delicate story in 'small children'"]. SisaIN, 시사인 (in Korean). 2022-09-15
Jeong_Seo-kyeong
2004 Scottish film
Gibb focuses on a young single mother whose love for her son prompts her to perpetuate a deception designed to protect him from the truth about his father
Dear_Frankie
American comedy-drama film by Jennifer Morrison
Schonfeld from Common Sense Media gave a positive review, writing, "Jennifer Morrison's initial feature direction is a delicate movie, honest within the constraints
Sun_Dogs_(2017_film)
American actor (born 1963)
as a very delicate, fragile person who was maybe a little too in touch with his feminine side, like a frightened little girl". Sleepy Hollow was a commercial
Johnny_Depp
Genus of bony fishes
the survival of seahorses in an aquarium. They are delicate species which should not be added to a new tank. The water parameters are recommended to be
Seahorse
very narrow use. Indented reading for which a prefecture name is indicated in the 'Remarks' column are, as a general rule, only ever used in the specified
List_of_jōyō_kanji
2015 British film
and brought his friends into trouble. The movie shows very closely the delicate make-up of the teenage mind and how things can go wrong if parents don't
Social_Suicide_(film)
American singer and actor (1935–1977)
octaves, but in decibels; even that misses the problem of how to measure delicate whispers that are hardly audible at all." Presley was always "able to duplicate
Elvis_Presley
American radio personality (born 1978)
Cedric (November 11, 2021). "Charlamagne Tha God's Honest Truth On Living Out His Dreams to Become a Major Player In Mainstream Media". Black Enterprise. Retrieved
Charlamagne_tha_God
2025 Chinese TV series or program
A Better Life (Chinese: 蛮好的人生, lit. "Pretty Good Life") is a 2025 Chinese workplace-drama television series directed by Wang Jun and starring Sun Li and
A_Better_Life_(TV_series)
Country in North America
Justin; Still, Amy (14 February 2020). "Pemex Ex-CEO Arrest Puts AMLO in Delicate Situation". Rigzone. Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 27 May 2020
Mexico
Japanese voice actress and singer (born 1967)
anime. The opening theme Delicate ni Suki Shite was her first song in the real world too. Even though Ōta was a new singer and not a trained voice actress
Takako_Ōta
2025 South Korean television series
clumsy and immature appearance into a character that we can empathize with." Roh was complimented for her delicate portrayal of Mi-jeong's inner side and
The_Witch_(TV_series)
American actress and writer (1956–2016)
2016. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Carrie Fisher's delicately joyous delivery of Sonnet 29 "BAFTA Awards: Film in 1991". British Academy
Carrie_Fisher
2022 film by Steven Spielberg
film "strikes a delicate balance between nostalgia and reflection, avoiding the pitfalls of self-indulgence or sentimentality. It's a testament to Spielberg's
The_Fabelmans
American film rating system
We're heading towards an age when we don't need a mommy-like organization to dictate what our delicate sensibilities can and can't be exposed to. I deeply
Motion Picture Association film rating system
Motion_Picture_Association_film_rating_system
History of Spain from 1874 to 1885
generals and colonialist organizations to call for a break in diplomatic relations, threatening delicate negotiations already underway between Cánovas and
Reign_of_Alfonso_XII
American actress (1925–2014)
"The Ladies Who Lunch"), and for the revival of the Edward Albee play A Delicate Balance (1996). Her fifth nomination was for her one-woman show Elaine
Elaine_Stritch
'sophisticated' or 'delicate', or simply 'studied', without the negative connotations of the English. rendezvous lit. "present yourself" or "proceed to"; a meeting
Glossary of French words and expressions in English
Glossary_of_French_words_and_expressions_in_English
2009 book edited by Karl Weber
of America's Favorite Food (book) A Delicate Balance — The Truth (film) The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth about Food and Flavor (book) Food
Food,_Inc._(book)
American actress (1928–2014)
an American actress. A five-time Tony Award nominee, she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for A Delicate Balance in 1967, and received
Marian_Seldes
Intelligence gathering
suspicions of being an Israeli spy, but he was never charged; the case raised delicate questions of dual loyalty and ethnic profiling. In 2002, news outlets reported
Israeli espionage in the United States
Israeli_espionage_in_the_United_States
1997 studio album by Janet Jackson
the album, considered to evoke Jackson's "mellower work" at her "most delicate". Kingdom's "Bank Head", featuring Kelela, was thought to be influenced
The_Velvet_Rope
1990 short story collection by Tim O'Brien
delicate and malleable. Anything can be faked ... but generally, only the worst events can be proven real. He concludes that, in the end, the truth of
The_Things_They_Carried
embassy cables: Nicolas Sarkozy's divorce from Cecilia risks upsetting the delicate balance of his thin-skinned, authoritarian personality". The Guardian.
Responsibility for the Russo-Georgian War
Responsibility_for_the_Russo-Georgian_War
French painter (1859–1891)
extreme and delicate sensibility, on the other, a passion for logical abstraction and an almost mathematical precision of mind. His large-scale work A Sunday
Georges_Seurat
A DELICATE-TRUTH
A DELICATE-TRUTH
Female
Portuguese
Galician-Portuguese form of Hebrew Leah, LÃA means "weary."
Female
Slovene
Slovene form of Greek Hagne, NEŽA means "chaste; holy."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
A Delicate Girl
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British, Hindu, Indian, Malaysian, Tamil
A Delicate
Male
Thai/Siamese
Thai name A-WUT means "weapon."
Female
French
French form of Hebrew Leah, LÉA means "weary."
Female
Swedish
Short form of Swedish Linnéa, NÉA means "twinflower."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Delicia, DELICE means "delight."
Girl/Female
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
A Flower; Delicate
Female
Polish
Feminine form of Polish RadomiÅ‚, RADOMIÅA means "happy favor."
Boy/Male
Tamil
A delicate bud
Female
Polish
Feminine form of Polish LudmiÅ‚, LUDMIÅA means "people's favor."
Female
Spanish
Spanish form of Greek Sophia, SOFÃA means "wisdom."
Female
Egyptian
, a royal lady of the IIIrd or IVth dynasty.
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai name A-GUN means "grape."
Female
Swedish
Swedish form of Latin Linnaea, LINNÉA means "twin flower."
Female
Spanish
Feminine form of Spanish PÃo, PÃA means "pious."
Female
Portuguese
Portuguese name GRAÇA means "graceful."
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
A Delicate Bud
Female
Polish
Feminine form of Polish BogumiÅ‚, BOGUMIÅA means "God-favor."
A DELICATE-TRUTH
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Boy/Male
Hindu
(Teacher of Pandavas and Kauravas but ended up fighting for Kauravas.)
Girl/Female
Tamil
Ezrine | ஈஜà¯à®°à¯€à®¨à¯‡
Lovable
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Calm; Tranquil
Boy/Male
Tamil
Purnachandar | பà¯à®°à¯à®¨à®¾à®šà®‚தர
Full Moon
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Brahma
Girl/Female
Tamil
Small, Intelligent and cautious
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Ormsby in Lincolnshire and North Yorkshire, or Ormesby in Norfolk, all named from the genitive case of the Old Norse personal name Ormr (see Orme 1) + Old Norse býr ‘farm’, ‘settlement’.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Brave, Noble
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
Love's Labours Lost' Lord attending on King Ferdinand.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
New World
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a.
Soft and fair; -- said of the skin or a surface; as, a delicate cheek; a delicate complexion.
a.
Unmarried; single; as, a celibate state.
n.
A choice dainty; a delicacy.
a.
Light, or softly tinted; -- said of a color; as, a delicate blue.
a.
Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes; as, a delicate thermometer.
a.
Requiring careful handling; not to be rudely or hastily dealt with; nice; critical; as, a delicate subject or question.
a.
Not delicate; wanting delicacy; offensive to good manners, or to purity of mind; coarse; rude; as, an indelicate word or suggestion; indelicate behavior.
a.
Tender; not able to endure hardship; feeble; frail; effeminate; -- said of constitution, health, etc.; as, a delicate child; delicate health.
a.
Nicely discriminating or perceptive; refinedly critical; sensitive; exquisite; as, a delicate taste; a delicate ear for music.
a.
Nicety or fineness of form, texture, or constitution; softness; elegance; smoothness; tenderness; and hence, frailty or weakness; as, the delicacy of a fiber or a thread; delicacy of a hand or of the human form; delicacy of the skin; delicacy of frame.
a.
The state or condition of being delicate; agreeableness to the senses; delightfulness; as, delicacy of flavor, of odor, and the like.
n.
A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person.
imp. & p. p.
of Dedicate
a.
Fine or slender; minute; not coarse; -- said of a thread, or the like; as, delicate cotton.
p. a.
Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated.
a.
Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful; as, "a delicate creature."
adv.
In a delicate manner.
a.
Slight or smooth; light and yielding; -- said of texture; as, delicate lace or silk.
a.
Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; -- said of manners, conduct, or feelings; as, delicate behavior; delicate attentions; delicate thoughtfulness.
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.