Meanings of delicate etching in English

But in the other half every feature stood out sharply as in a delicate etching.

Her profile sloped downward slightly, that fine design, that delicate etching of eternal sweetness upon the gentle background of the evening.

Against their undiscriminating enthusiasm, Gerda and her fastidious distaste stood out sharp and clear, like some delicate etching among flamboyant pictures.

Once I have all of the pieces working, I'll recarve them in smaller, more delicate etchings.

On every wall there are canvases -huge, brightly coloured abstracts, delicate etchings, cartoon-likefigures in spray paint and oils.