 delicacy |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance | |
| Synonyms: | fineness daintiness | |
| Examples: | "the daintiness of her touch" "the fineness of her features" |
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| Related terms: | elegance | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (food) something considered choice to eat | |
| Synonyms: | goody kickshaw treat dainty | |
| Related terms: | nutriment gelatin choice_morsel sweet ambrosia savory marrow regale | |
| 3. | [ noun ] lack of physical strength | |
| Synonyms: | fragility | |
| Related terms: | weakness | |
| 4. | [ noun ] smallness of stature | |
| Synonyms: | slightness | |
| Related terms: | smallness | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (psychology) refined taste; tact | |
| Synonyms: | discretion | |
| Related terms: | taste | |
| 6. | [ noun ] subtly skillful handling of a situation | |
| Synonyms: | diplomacy finesse discreetness | |
| Related terms: | tact | |
| 7. | [ noun ] lightness in movement or manner | |
| Synonyms: | airiness | |
| Related terms: | liveliness | |
| Similar spelling: |
delegacy Delucas |
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