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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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