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English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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adj.

Soft: Ar. and P. μαλακός, ἁπαλός, V. ἁβρός, τέρην, Ar. and V. μαλθακός.

Fastidious: Ar. and P. τρυφερός.

Be delicate, fastidious, v.: P. and V. τρυφᾶν, V. ἁβρύνεσθαι.

Fine (of texture), adj.: P. and V. λεπτός.

Weak: P. and V. ἀσθενής.

Be delicate, v.: P. and V. ἀσθενεῖν.

Causing scruples, adj.: P. and V. ἐνθύμιος.

Pretty, elegant: P. and V. κομψός.

Tactful: Ar. and P. ἐμμελής.

Kind: P. and V. φιλάνθρωπος.

The matter is a delicate one: Ar. τὸ πρᾶγμα κομψόν (Thesm. 93).