feel delicate

Frequency: 7.090.5 per million words

Used to describe a tactile or perceived sensation of fragility or fineness.

delicateVERBS + delicate

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feel

Examples (10)

  • Her bones felt as delicate as a bird's.
  • The antique silk scarf felt incredibly delicate in my hands.
  • After the long illness, he felt too delicate to go outside.
  • The pages of the ancient manuscript felt so delicate they might crumble.
  • The petals of the cherry blossom feel delicate to the touch.
  • In that moment of vulnerability, his heart felt strangely delicate.
  • The newborn's skin felt soft and delicate against hers.
  • Even the sturdy-looking vase felt surprisingly delicate when I picked it up.
  • Doesn't this old lace feel wonderfully delicate?
  • If you touch a butterfly's wing, you'll notice how delicate it feels.