delicateness
intermediateB1/ˈdɛlɪkətnəs/ · del-i-cat-ness
The quality of being delicate; fragility or subtlety.
Meanings
The quality of being delicate; fragility or subtlety.
نفاست کی کیفیت؛ نازکی یا لطافت۔
نفاست
Nafasat
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- delicateness of touch
- delicateness in flavor
- delicateness of emotions
Example Sentences
The delicateness of her artwork mesmerized everyone.
اس کی تخلیق کی نفاست نے سب کو حیران کر دیا۔
Is ki takhleeq ki nafasat ne sab ko hairan kar diya.
He admired the delicateness of the fabric used in the dress.
اس نے لباس میں استعمال ہونے والے کپڑے کی نفاست کی تعریف کی۔
Us ne libaas mein istemal hone wale kapray ki nafasat ki tareef ki.
The delicateness of her voice made her singing enchanting.
اس کی آواز کی نفاست نے اس کے گانے کو دلکش بنا دیا۔
Us ki awaaz ki nafasat ne is ke gaane ko dilkash bana diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a flower petal, soft and fragile, representing delicateness.
Picture a butterfly landing on a delicate flower.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires such that each desire could take my breath away, Many of my wishes came true, yet they still seemed too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نرم کلامی دل کو چھوتی ہے۔
Narm kalami dil ko chooti hai.
Soft speech touches the heart.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "delicatus" — delicate, luxurious
First known use: 14th century
The word 'delicateness' evolved from the Latin 'delicatus', which referred to something that is soft or pleasing, transitioning through Old French before entering the English language.