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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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they are very delicate/fragile/vulnerable

Be careful when you handle these dishes; they are very delicate.

HI,
Does "delicate" fit well in the above? If not, would fragile or vulnerable fit? Thanks.
  

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Delicate is OK, but fragile is more specifically appropriate for simple breakable objects, I think. Not vulnerable.

  • Delicate is OK, but fragile is more specifically appropriate for simple breakable objects, I think.
  • Not vulnerable.
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Delicate is OK, but fragile is more specifically appropriate for simple breakable objects, I think. Not vulnerable.
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