delicate, sticky, sensitive, tricky, dainty, tetchy, nice, frail, particular, precious, picky
Usage pattern:
kényes kérdés/ügy/téma/helyzet/feladat
Meaning
Needing careful handling
Themes
sensitivity
|carefulness
|risk
|social_tact
|issues
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
Requiring careful handling due to sensitivity, complexity, or risk of causing offense.
Usage pattern:
kényes helyzet/kérdés/téma
Meaning
difficult or awkward to deal with
Themes
difficulty
|risk
|situations
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Describes a situation, problem, or issue that is difficult, awkward, or risky to deal with.
Usage pattern:
kényes ügy/kérdés/téma/helyzet
Meaning
Needing careful treatment due to secrecy or importance
Themes
confidentiality
|risk
|delicate_matter
|information
|privacy
|business
|law
|communication
Definition
Requiring careful handling because it is important, confidential, or could cause problems if mishandled.
Usage pattern:
kényes téma/kérdés/ügy
Meaning
delicate or sensitive to handle
Themes
sensitive_topic
|social_relations
|conflict
|diplomacy
|relationships
|politics
Definition
Delicate, sensitive, or awkward to deal with, especially in social, emotional, or political situations where a mistake could cause problems.
Meaning
overly delicate or fussy person
Themes
personality
|fastidiousness
|cleanliness
|comfort
|fussiness
|daily_life
|relationships
Definition
Describes someone who is overly concerned with staying clean, comfortable, or refined, and avoids anything dirty, rough, or unpleasant.
Usage pattern:
kényes + téma/kérdés/ügy
Meaning
sensitive or delicate topic
Themes
communication
|social_sensitivity
|conflict
|topic
|social_issues
|work
Definition
Likely to cause irritation or offence; requiring careful handling because people may react badly.
Usage pattern:
kényes egyensúly
Meaning
subtle and precise detail
Themes
precision
|subtlety
|distinction
|balance
|attention_to_detail
|education
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Requiring careful attention to detail; involving fine distinctions or delicate adjustments.
Usage pattern:
kényes növény/anyag; vmire kényes
Meaning
Easily damaged or broken
Themes
fragility
|breakability
|physical_damage
|objects
|plants
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Easily damaged, broken, or harmed because of being light, thin, or fragile.
Usage pattern:
kényes vmire / arra, hogy...
Meaning
fussy or selective
Themes
personality
|preferences
|selectiveness
|standards
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Hard to please and demanding about details or choices.
Usage pattern:
kényes vmire/vmivel kapcsolatban
Meaning
overly delicate or fussy
Themes
affected_style
|fussiness
|sensitivity
|artificiality
|criticism
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Behaving in a way that is too delicate, too refined, too easily upset, or too carefully controlled, so that it seems silly, artificial, or annoying.
Usage pattern:
kényes vmire
Meaning
too concerned with small details
Themes
details
|precision
|criticism
|formatting
|editing
|fussy
|work
|communication
|writing
|personality_traits
Definition
Paying a lot of attention to small details, sometimes more than seems necessary or reasonable.
Meaning
fine and easily damaged
Themes
fragility
|careful_handling
|materials
|clothing
|glassware
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Fine and delicate in structure, so that it seems fragile and must be handled carefully.
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