delicatus

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

dēlicātus adj.with comp.and sup.

P. of * dēlicō, to clear up, alluring, charming, pleasing, delightful, luxurious, voluptuous : in illo delicatissimo litore: hortuli, Ph.: puerorum comitatus: delicatiores in cantu flexiones: puella delicatior haedo, softer , Ct. — Given to pleasure, luxurious, effeminate : pueri: iuventus: capella, Ct.— Nice, squeamish : tam, quam iste: fastidium.