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   Del·i·ca·cy

   /ˈdeləkəsē/

   

   noun

   • 1. fineness or intricacy of texture or structure: "miniature pearls of exquisite delicacy" Similar finenessexquisitenessdelicatenessintricacydaintinessairinesselegancegracefulnessgraceflimsinessgauzinessfloatinesssilkinesssensitivityprecisionaccuracyexactnessOpposite crudenesscoarseness
   • 2. susceptibility to illness or adverse conditions; fragility. Similar sicklinesspoor/ill healthvaletudinarianismfrailtyfrailnessfragilityfeeblenessweaknessdebilityinfirmityOpposite robustness
   • 3. tact and consideration: "I have to treat this matter with the utmost delicacy" Similar caresensitivitytactdiscretiondiplomacyfinessesubtletyconsiderationconsideratenesssensibilityOpposite clumsinessineptnessinsensitivity
   • ▪ the quality of requiring discretion or sensitivity: "the delicacy of the situation" Similar difficultytrickinesssensitivitysensitivenessticklishnessawkwardnesstouchinesscontroversiality
   • ▪ accuracy of perception; sensitiveness.
   • 4. a choice or expensive food: "asparagus was considered a delicacy by the ancient Greeks" Similar choice foodgourmet fooddaintytreatluxurytidbitbonne bouchespecialitynamkeentidbitarchaic:cate

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘voluptuousness’ and ‘luxuriousness’): from delicate + -acy.

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   Definitions of delicacy. noun. the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance. synonyms: daintiness, fineness. see more. noun. refined taste; tact. synonyms: discretion. see more. noun. smallness of stature. synonyms: slightness. see more. noun. lack of physical strength. synonyms: fragility. see more. noun.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDELICACY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · 1. the quality of being delicate as in taste, odor, or texture. 2. fragile beauty or graceful slightness, softness, etc.; fineness. the delicacy of a petal, of spun glass, or of a child's face. 3. weakness of constitution or health; frailty. 4. the quality or condition of needing careful and deft handling.

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   1. The quality of being delicate. 2. Something pleasing and appealing, especially a choice food. 3. Fineness of appearance, construction, or execution; elegance: brushwork of great delicacy. 4. Frailty of bodily constitution or health. 5. Sensitivity of perception, discrimination, or taste; refinement. 6. a.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondelicacy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [uncountable] the quality of being done carefully and gently. the delicacy of his touch. These objects are very old and should be treated with great delicacy. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. [uncountable] very careful behaviour in a difficult situation so that nobody is offended synonym tact.

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   delicacy. noun. /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/. (pl. delicacies) [uncountable] the quality of being, or appearing to be, easy to damage or break synonym fragile the delicacy of the fabric Her skin had the delicacy of a flower. Definitions on the go.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDELICACY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   the quality of being soft, light, or gentle. delicacy noun (EASY TO DAMAGE) the quality of being easy to damage or break. delicacy noun (NEEDING CARE) the quality of needing to be treated very carefully: You need to be very tactful because of the delicacy of the situation. delicacy noun (ATTRACTIVE) the quality of having a thin, attractive shape.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDELICACY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   Definitions of 'delicacy' 1. Delicacy is the quality of being easy to break or harm, and refers especially to people or things that are attractive or graceful. [...] 2. If you say that a situation or problem is of some delicacy, you mean that it is difficult to handle and needs careful and sensitive treatment. [...] 3.