delicate vs hearty

delicate

adj
  • Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful. 

  • Unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol. 

  • Pleasing to the senses; refined; adapted to please an elegant or cultivated taste. 

  • Easily damaged or requiring careful handling. 

  • circa 1660, John Evelyn (author), William Bray (editor), The Diary of John Evelyn, volume I of II (1901), entry for the 19th of August in 1641, page 29 

  • Light, or softly tinted; said of a colour. 

  • Of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious. 

  • Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; said of manners, conduct, or feelings. 

  • Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes. 

  • Of weak health; easily sick; unable to endure hardship. 

  • Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines. 

  • Highly discriminating or perceptive; refinedly critical; sensitive; exquisite. 

  • Intended for use with fragile items. 

noun
  • A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie. 

  • A moth, Mythimna vitellina 

hearty

adj
  • Cheerful, vivacious. 

  • Exhibiting strength; firm 

  • Energetic, active or eager. 

  • warm and cordial towards another person 

  • Promoting strength; nourishing. 

How often have the words delicate and hearty occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )