Collocations with "delicately"

11 collocations found

delicately carved

describes fine, precise carving, often on a small scale

carved7.5
scented7.2
flavoured7.0
delicately embroider

describes embroidery done with fine, careful stitches

embroider6.8
delicately coloured

having light, subtle, and pleasant colours

coloured6.2
woven6.0
delicately balanced

Balanced in a way that is precise and could be easily upset.

balanced5.5
delicately patterned

Describes a surface with a fine, subtle, and graceful pattern.

patterned5.5
delicately poised

Balanced in a very careful and precise way, often with an implication of fragility.

poised5.5
sniff delicately

To sniff in a gentle or refined manner.

sniff5.4
sip delicately

to drink in small, careful sips in a delicate or elegant way

sip3.2