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Delicacy

noun
/ˈdɛlɪkəsi/
Word Frequency: 2.1

Definitions

1.nounThe quality of being delicate.
2.nounSomething appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement -a Chinese delicacy
3.nounFineness or elegance of construction or appearance.
4.nounFrailty of health or fitness.
5.nounRefinement in taste or discrimination.
6.nounTact and propriety; the need for such tact.

Synonyms

daintinessdaintykickshawfinenessfinesseslightnessdiscreetnessdiscretionfragilitytreatdiplomacyairiness
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