The petals of the flowers were soft and delicate.

Meaning: This means the individual parts of the flowers were smooth and gentle to the touch and easily damaged.

Choice of Words: Petals are the individual parts of a flower that make up the bloom. Soft is an adjective that describes something that is smooth and gentle to the touch. Delicate is an adjective that describes something that is fragile and easily damaged.

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