delicate

Difficult to handle; requiring great tact.

“delicate negotiations with the big powers”

Easily broken or damaged or destroyed.

“a kite too delicate to fly safely”

Easily hurt.

“a baby's delicate skin”

Developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety.

Exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury.

“a delicate violin passage”

“delicate china”

Marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique.

“a surgeon's delicate touch”

Of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely.

“almost undetectable with even the most delicate instruments”