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overdelicate
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈdɛlɪkət/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈdɛlɪkɪt/
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overdelicate
adjective
more overdelicate
Comp.
most overdelicate
Super.
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈdɛlɪkət/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈdɛlɪkɪt/
délicat
Trop raffiné ou trop ornementé, jusqu’à l’impraticabilité.
The overdelicate lace on the dress made it unsuitable for everyday wear.
La dentelle délicate de la robe la rendait impropre au port quotidien.
susceptible
Trop sensible, facilement offensé.
She was overdelicate about criticism, taking even the mildest comments to heart.
Elle était susceptible à la critique, prenant à cœur même les remarques les plus anodines.
Synonyms
sensitive
faint
fragile
excessively delicate
fastidious
finicky
dainty
tender
Antonyms
tough
robust
sturdy
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overdelicate
adjective
Excessively sensitive or easily offended.
She was overdelicate about criticism, taking even the mildest comments to heart.
Too refined or dainty, often to the point of impracticality.
The overdelicate lace on the dress made it unsuitable for everyday wear.
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