B1 — Intermediateadjective
delicato
delicate, gentle, sensitive
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
sottilefragileraffinatosensibile
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
robustogrossolanorozzoresistente
Usage note
'Delicato' covers physical fragility, refined taste, and sensitive topics ('un argomento delicato' = a delicate subject). 'Raffinato' = refined/sophisticated.
Example
"Usa un sapone delicato per lavare questo tessuto."
"Use a gentle soap to wash this fabric."
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