The phrase "in a delicate state" is correct and usable in written English.
It is often used to describe a delicate physical or psychological condition. For example, "After the accident, his health was in a delicate state."
They are also typically in a delicate state of conservation.
Since his back was in a delicate state, our sex life stopped altogether.
The banks are still in a delicate state with many dependent on the European Central Bank (ECB) for finance.
Her TV career is on the rise and the Drapers' long-distance marriage is in a delicate state.
Mr. Mubarak, who turned 82 this year and has been in a delicate state of health since undergoing surgery in March, has not announced if he plans to run for re-election next year.
The economies of both nations are in a delicate state, with Sudan suffering from a loss of oil income since South Sudan's independence, and protests springing up in the streets of Khartoum early this year.
The wall was in such a delicate state that the police feared that if the wind exceeded 12 miles per hour, it could tumble; the wind was gusting to 10 or 11 m.p.h. on Friday.
Even if people are more optimistic than circumstances warrant, achieving happiness is a delicate state of being that takes work to cultivate, especially in hard times like these.
"Leon was in a somewhat delicate state," Mr. Burnett said, "but the longer we went, the stronger he got.
Well, he was already in a somewhat delicate state to begin with.
While Zhou lets her ever-changing imagery fly past our eyes, Morricone's music haunts and drives the experience with strings and demonic murmurings, possibly terrifying you, particularly if you're in a delicate, heightened state of mind.
