The difference between Crass and Delicate

When used as adjectives, crass means coarse, whereas delicate means easily damaged or requiring careful handling.


Delicate is also noun with the meaning: a delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

check bellow for the other definitions of Crass and Delicate

  1. Crass as an adjective:

    coarse; crude; unrefined or insensitive; lacking discrimination

  2. Crass as an adjective:

    materialistic

  3. Crass as an adjective:

    dense

  4. Crass as an adjective:

    Lacking finesse; crude and obvious.

  1. Delicate as an adjective:

    Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.

    Examples:

    "Those clothes are made from delicate lace."

    "The negotiations were very delicate."

  2. Delicate as an adjective:

    Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines.

    Examples:

    "Her face was delicate."

    "The spider wove a delicate web."

    "There was a delicate pattern of frost on the window."

  3. Delicate as an adjective:

    Intended for use with fragile items.

    Examples:

    "Set the washing machine to the delicate cycle."

  4. Delicate as an adjective:

    Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; said of manners, conduct, or feelings.

    Examples:

    "delicate behaviour; delicate attentions; delicate thoughtfulness"

  5. Delicate as an adjective:

    Of weak health; easily sick; unable to endure hardship.

    Examples:

    "a delicate child; delicate health"

  6. Delicate as an adjective (informal):

    Unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol.

    Examples:

    "Please don't speak so loudly: I'm feeling a bit delicate this morning."

  7. Delicate as an adjective (obsolete):

    Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring.

  8. Delicate as an adjective:

    Pleasing to the senses; refined; adapted to please an elegant or cultivated taste.

    Examples:

    "a delicate dish; delicate flavour"

  9. Delicate as an adjective:

    Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful.

  10. Delicate as an adjective:

    Light, or softly tinted; said of a colour.

    Examples:

    "a delicate shade of blue"

  11. Delicate as an adjective:

    Of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.

  12. Delicate as an adjective:

    Highly discriminating or perceptive; refinedly critical; sensitive; exquisite.

    Examples:

    "a delicate taste; a delicate ear for music"

  13. Delicate as an adjective:

    Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes.

    Examples:

    "a delicate thermometer"

  1. Delicate as a noun:

    A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

    Examples:

    "Don't put that in with your jeans: it's a delicate!"

  2. Delicate as a noun (obsolete):

    A choice dainty; a delicacy.

  3. Delicate as a noun (obsolete):

    A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person.

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