Spanish Conversation · Level 7
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Spanish word
delicado
Pronunciation
IPA/deliˈkaðo/
Meaning
- adjectivesensitive
Example
Mi piel es muy delicada al sol.
My skin is very sensitive to the sun.
More examples
Hay un asunto delicado que debemos tratar con cuidado.
There is a sensitive matter that we should handle with care.
Core concept
A tense topic that requires careful wording.
Common phrases
piel delicada
sensitive skin
persona delicada
sensitive person
asunto delicado
sensitive matter
Similar words
sensible: Tunes into others' moods and notices small shifts in tone or atmosphere.
susceptible: Becomes emotionally unsettled by remarks or adverse events.
vulnerable: Lacks emotional safeguards and suffers easily from criticism or loss.
Definition in Spanish
Que describe a una persona o un asunto que requiere tacto o discreción para evitar ofender o causar problemas.
Word origin
From Latin delicatus 'delicate, pleasing', Spanish delicado evolved from 'dainty' to describe people or matters that need tact or discretion to avoid offending or causing problems.
Usage tips
- With tema or asunto it signals a matter that needs tact, while with piel it normally denotes physical sensitivity, so the noun determines the sense.
Other meanings
- fragileadjective
- subtleadjective
Opposites
- insensibleinsensitiveadjective
- toscocoarseadjective
Related words
- delicadezasensitivitynoun
- delicadamentesensitivelyadverb