Collocations for delicate - adj.
VERBS
be, feel, look
The glasses looked very delicate. | Her bones felt as delicate as a bird''s.
The glasses looked very delicate. | Her bones felt as delicate as a bird''s.
become
ADV.
extremely, very | quite, rather, somewhat
a rather delicate child This is a somewhat delicate subject.
a rather delicate child This is a somewhat delicate subject.
surprisingly
He had a surprisingly delicate touch.
He had a surprisingly delicate touch.
politically
a politically delicate situation
a politically delicate situation