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.