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English noun: delicacy | |||
| 1. | delicacy (attribute) the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance | ||
| Samples | The daintiness of her touch. The fineness of her features. | ||
| Synonyms | daintiness, fineness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | elegance | ||
| 2. | delicacy (food) something considered choice to eat | ||
| Synonyms | dainty, goody, kickshaw, treat | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ambrosia, bone marrow, choice morsel, confection, gelatin, jelly, marrow, nectar, savory, savoury, sweet, tidbit, titbit | ||
| 3. | delicacy (cognition) refined taste; tact | ||
| Synonyms | discretion | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness, taste | ||
| 4. | delicacy (attribute) smallness of stature | ||
| Synonyms | slightness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | littleness, smallness | ||
| 5. | delicacy (attribute) lack of physical strength | ||
| Synonyms | fragility | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | weakness | ||
| 6. | delicacy (attribute) subtly skillful handling of a situation | ||
| Synonyms | diplomacy, discreetness, finesse | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | tact, tactfulness | ||
| 7. | delicacy (attribute) lightness in movement or manner | ||
| Synonyms | airiness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | life, liveliness, spirit, sprightliness | ||
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