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| light-handed |
having a light and delicate touch. [1/2 definitions] |
| maidenhair |
any of various related ferns with slender, dark stalks and delicate, light-green fronds. |
| mignon |
small and pretty; delicate or dainty. |
| negligee |
a woman's dressing gown or robe, usu. long, full, and of a delicate, often translucent, fabric. [1/2 definitions] |
| piņa cloth |
a delicate, soft fabric made from the fibers of pineapple leaves, used esp. for lingerie. |
| rice paper |
a thin, delicate paper made from the pith of the rice-paper tree. [1/2 definitions] |
| sagger |
a protective casing of fire clay that surrounds and protects delicate ceramics in the kiln. [1/3 definitions] |
| silky |
of or like silk; smooth, delicate, or shimmering. [1/2 definitions] |
| somen |
thin, delicate Japanese noodles, usually eaten cold. [1/2 definitions] |
| subtle |
causing delicate effects, or able to make fine distinctions. [1/4 definitions] |
| subtlety |
something that is subtle, esp. a delicate distinction or an instance of ingenuity. [1/2 definitions] |
| tender1 |
not strong; delicate. [1/6 definitions] |
| ticklish |
requiring care and tact in handling; risky or delicate. [1/3 definitions] |
| tint |
a pale or light color, often made by adding white; delicate hue. [2/6 definitions] |
| wisp |
a thin or delicate person. [1/4 definitions] |
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