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    [Adjective]  | "del*i*cate" | \ ˈde-li-kət \


    1: pleasing to the senses:

    2: generally pleasant

    3: pleasing to the sense of taste or smell especially in a mild or subtle way

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English delicat "delightful, luxurious, fond of luxury, fastidious, easily hurt," borrowed from Latin dēlicātus "addicted to pleasure, self-indulgent, sumptuous (of things), skittish, difficult to please, fastidious, elegant, having delicacy of form, dainty, not robust," perhaps the past participle of a 1st-conjugation verb formed from dēlicere "to lure, entice" {mat|delight:2|};

      * Note : The adjective dēlicātus, whatever its origin and earliest sense, has been influenced by association with dēlicia "pleasure, delight," (in plural) "luxuries, delicacies" (see: {delicious|delicious}).;

    [Noun]  | "delicate" 


    1: something delicate —usually used in plural

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English delicat "luxury, delicacy," derivative of delicat, adjective, "delightful, luxurious" {mat|delicate:1|};

    [Adjective]  | "delicate" 


    1: satisfying or pleasing because of fineness or mildness;


      * e.g., " ... a heavy sauce would spoil the delicate flavor of this fish "




    2: able to sense slight impressions or differences;


      * e.g., " ... only a person with delicate taste buds could tell the difference between these two wines "




    3: accomplished with trained ability;


      * e.g., " ... the delicate handling of a difficult diplomatic situation "




     [ "delicate" ]

    1: Song by Taylor Swift that will be in your dreams at night because it is so good

      * e.g.,  ... *Dreaming* 

     [ "delicate" ]

    1: Indelicate.

      * e.g.,  ... I am here to discuss a delicate matter with you. 

     [ "delicate" ]

    2: Scandalous, shameful, worthy of disapprobation.

     [ "delicity" ]

    1: Fandom pairing of John Diggle and Felicity Smoak from CW show Arrow in friendship capacity only. If you ship this romantically... Lyla is going to come for you.

      * e.g.,  ... I need more Diggle and Felicity. I need more Delicity 

     [ "Delice" ]

    1: Pronounced as Deh-lise:

      * e.g.,  ... Delice is very sweet. I love her, we're gonna be best friends forever! 

     [ "Delice" ]

    2: A unique name for girls. A sweets Greek name. She might not be the one you first notice at a party, but the one whos always looking for fun. She is sweet like the Greek's tart frangipane. Delice is also gentle, trustworthy, supportive, the best advice giver, fun to talk to and to be around with. She daydreams but is a do-er. Shes not one who likes talking about feelings, but loves hearing others. Delice is a soft pink, best hug giver, and to top it off she is an amazing girl.

     [ "Delicous" ]

    1: (adj) When you want to say how delicious something is, but you need to be fancy AF. Pronunciation: del-ih-coos

      * e.g.,  ... Delicious? Nah, man, this is delicous. 

     [ "Delicant" ]

    1: A combination of decadent and delicious

      * e.g.,  ... Oh my fuck that cake is DELICANT 

     [ "Delicates" ]

    1: Underwear; women's lingerie in particular

      * e.g.,  ... Ed: Where does your woman buy her delicates? 

     [ "DELIC" ]

    1: Hot, bangin', Fine

      * e.g.,  ... Damn dat boys Delic girl! 

     [ "DELIC" ]

    2: Can even mean Wack, waisted (Delicked) or trippin'

      * e.g.,  ... F*ck, he was delicked out of his F*ckin mind 

     [ "Delicate" ]

    1: (adj.) Interesting, cool. exp.(that's tight, thats cool)

      * e.g.,  ... that shirt is delicate! 

     [ "delic" ]

    1: Slang used for psychedelic mushrooms. Usually used by paranoids who think their phones are tapped or their conversations are being eavedropped on.

      * e.g.,  ... Anthony was freakin' out by all the delics he was taking. 

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