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overdelicate

/ˌoʊvɚdˈɛlᵻkət/ adj

Excessively delicate.

Word Origin Delicate comes from Latin delicatus 'alluring, delightful,' originally from deliciae 'pleasure, delight.' Overdelicate is being too finely tuned, too easily offended. The root is related to delicious and delight — both about giving pleasure. The Latin lacere 'to entice' also gives us delectable and elicit (draw out).

adj Excessively delicate.

Her overdelicate skin required special care and protection.

(形容词) 过分精致；过于娇嫩；过度细腻 【过分精致的】

她过度娇嫩的皮肤需要特别的护理和保护。

(adjetivo) Excesivamente delicado.

Su piel excesivamente delicada requería cuidado y protección especiales.

(adjectif) excessivement délicat; trop délicat; hypersensible [D'une délicatesse excessive, exagérément fragile ou sensible.]

Her overdelicate skin required special care and protection.

(Adjektiv) überempfindlich; überzart [in übertriebenem Maße empfindlich, zart oder leicht zu beschädigen.]

Ihre **overdelicate** Haut erforderte besondere Pflege und Schutz.

(形容詞) 過度に繊細な。必要以上に弱い、または壊れやすいさま。

彼女の過度に繊細な肌には特別な手入れと保護が必要だった。

(adjetivo) excessivamente delicado; melindroso; requintado demais [Excessivamente delicado.]

Sua pele **excessivamente delicada** exigia cuidados e proteção especiais.

Synonyms: overly fine supersensitive ultra-refined fastidious finicky squeamish dainty fussy Antonyms: robust sturdy coarse rough

Related words

delicacy delicious delectable delight

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