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[ adjective ] difficult to handle; requiring great tact

Synonyms

delicate

Examples

"delicate negotiations with the big powers" "hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter"

Related terms

difficult

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Rhymes with

english english demolish stylish abolish polish accomplish establish reestablish publish smallish girlish ghoulish churlish relish bullish polish foolish embellish hellish devilish purplish

Phonetic and Homophones

T IH1 K AH0 L IH0 SH

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