English Dictionary

delicate

/ˈdɛlɪkət/

noun

A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie. / (obsolete) A choice dainty; a delicacy. / (obsolete) A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person.

She carefully folded the delicate silk dress and placed it in the closet.

意味（1）

A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

Don't put that in with your jeans: it's a delicate!

意味（2）

(obsolete) A choice dainty; a delicacy.

With Abstinence all Delicates he Sees, / And can regale himself with Toast and Cheese.

意味（3）

(obsolete) A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person.

A council of war was called, and the delicates met in the great cabin ; the platform was rigged up on the forecastle, the yard-rope rove, and the signal made for all boats to attend execution