Dainty, slender, and elegant in appearance (used for people, clothing, or design).
彼女は華奢な体つきで、どんな服もよく似合う。
She has a slender figure and looks good in any clothes.
その椅子は華奢なデザインだが、作りは丁寧だ。
The chair has a delicate design, but it's well made.
モデルの脚が華奢に見えるような照明を使った。
They used lighting that made the model's legs look slender.
Fragile or easily breakable (often used for objects or materials).
そのガラス工芸品は華奢で、取り扱いに注意が必要だ。
The glass artwork is fragile and needs to be handled carefully.
古い骨董品は華奢なので、展示方法を工夫した。
The old antique was delicate, so they devised a careful way to display it.