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delicate

CEFR: B2

Easily broken, fragile, highly sensitive, and requiring gentle, cautious handling (e.g. delicate coastal ecosystems).

Synonyms

frail
fragile
vulnerable

Common Collocations

delicate balance
delicate ecosystem
delicate situation

Example Sentence

Uncontrolled foot traffic rapidly degrades the delicate moss and alpine flora of sub-arctic tundra environments.

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