What does delicate mean?

Definition

Easily damaged, so that it needs gentle washing.

Example sentences

• I put the delicate things in a mesh bag, otherwise the machine chews them up.🔊

  I put the delicate things in a mesh bag, otherwise the machine chews them up.

• Is this blouse too delicate for the machine, or can I risk it?🔊

  Is this blouse too delicate for the machine, or can I risk it?

Related words

delicate in other languages

• In Portuguese
• In French
• In Japanese