Delicate - Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Delicate?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Delicate is AIRY. Other possible answers include DAINTY, FINE, FLOWERLIKE, FRAIL, LACY, SOFT.

Q: How many solutions are there for Delicate?

We have found 7 possible answers for the crossword clue Delicate.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Delicate?

Clues like Delicate often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Guardian Quick, The Daily Telegraph Toughie, The Independent, The Observer Everyman, The Observer Azed, among others.

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 29/12/2025

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Delicate.

4 letter answer(s) to delicate

AIRY

characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air; "figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle; "aerial fancies"; "an airy apparition"; "physical rather than ethereal forms"
having little or no perceptible weight; so light as to resemble air; "airy gauze curtains"
not practical or realizable; speculative; "airy theories about socioeconomic improvement"; "visionary schemes for getting rich"
open to or abounding in fresh air; "airy rooms"

FINE

an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition; "an all-right movie"; "the passengers were shaken up but are all right"; "is everything all right?"; "everything's fine"; "things are okay"; "dinner and the movies had been fine"; "another minute I'd have been fine"
characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment; "fine wine"; "looking fine in her Easter suit"; "a fine gentleman"; "fine china and crystal"; "a fine violinist"; "the fine hand of a master"
free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity; "gold 21 carats fine"
in a delicate manner; "finely shaped features"; "her fine drawn body"
issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty; "I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street"; "Move your car or else you will be ticketed!"
minutely precise especially in differences in meaning; "a fine distinction"
money

LACY

having open interstices or resembling a web
made of or resembling lace; "a lacy gown"; "a lacy leaf"

SOFT

(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value; "the market for computers is soft"
(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
(of sound) relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music"
(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')
compassionate and kind; conciliatory; "he was soft on his children"
easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin"
having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard)
mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"
not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft

6 letter answer(s) to delicate

DAINTY

affectedly dainty or refined
delicately beautiful; "a dainty teacup"; "an exquisite cameo"
especially pleasing to the taste; "a dainty dish to set before a kind";
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"; "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow"
something considered choice to eat

10 letter answer(s) to delicate

FLOWERLIKE

5 letter answer(s) to delicate

FRAIL

a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)
easily broken or damaged or destroyed;
physically weak; "an invalid's frail body"
the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds
wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings; "I'm only a fallible human"; "frail humanity"

Frequently asked questions about ‘Delicate’

What's the best solution for Delicate?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Delicate is AIRY. Other possible answers include DAINTY, FINE, FLOWERLIKE, FRAIL, LACY, SOFT.

How many solutions are there for Delicate?

We have found 7 possible answers for the crossword clue Delicate.

Which crosswords feature clues like Delicate?

Clues like Delicate often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Guardian Quick, The Daily Telegraph Toughie, The Independent, The Observer Everyman, The Observer Azed, among others.

Clue	Answers
Open	22
See 14	20
Light	9
Insubstantial	8
Hunky-dory	7
Feeble	6
Comfortable	5
Dandy	5
Gossamer	4
Small and delicate	4
All right	3
Decrepit	3
Easily broken	3
Insouciant	3
Nonchalant	3
Not hard	3
Not strict	3
Spacious	3
Unsubstantial	3
Wishy-washy	3
Yielding	3
Downy	2
Ethereal	2
Hardly hard	2
Just dandy	2
Lenient	2
Like some lingerie	2
Numismatist's classificat	2
Penalty	2
Physically weak	2
Speculative	2
Spongy	2
"O.K. then"	1
"O.K.!"	1
"Piano," literally	1
"___ by me"	1
10 like this, on paper	1
A tiny piece of delicately confected cake	1
Acceptable - punishment	1
Acceptable penalty	1
Apparently stream will be curtailed for thirty days	1
Backing war-torn country losing leader is delicate	1
Better than good	1
Breezy	1
Bright and breezy	1
Case of dirty clothing isn't nice	1
Cash penalty – OK	1
Clarinet's often somewhat quiet	1
Coin catalogue rating	1
Dangerous having no hospital open	1

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