Delicate hint, perhaps (4)

I believe the answer is:

thin

'delicate' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'hint perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates an anagram.
'hint' anagrammed gives 'THIN'.

(Other definitions for thin that I've seen before include "Lean; narrow" , "Spare" , "Measure" , "Flimsy" , "(Of smile) weak, forced" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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