adj. 1. fine in texture, quality, construction 2. fragile; easily damaged; frail 3. so fine as to be scarcely perceptible; subtle 4. soft or faint, as color 5. requiring great care, caution, or tact 6. distinguishing subtle differences 7. exquisite or refined in perception or feeling; sensitive 8. mindful of or sensitive to the feelings of others: a delicate refusal
