| delicacy | | |
| n. (attribute) | 1. daintiness, delicacy, fineness | the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance.; "the daintiness of her touch"; "the fineness of her features" |
| ~ elegance | a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste.; "she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility" |
| n. (food) | 2. dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treat | something considered choice to eat. |
| ~ aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, sustenance, nutrition, victuals | a source of materials to nourish the body. |
| ~ choice morsel, tidbit, titbit | a small tasty bit of food. |
| ~ savoury, savory | an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre. |
| ~ confection, sweet | a food rich in sugar. |
| ~ nectar, ambrosia | (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal. |
| ~ jelly, gelatin | an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods. |
| ~ bone marrow, marrow | very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones. |
| n. (cognition) | 3. delicacy, discretion | refined taste; tact. |
| ~ appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness, taste | delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values).; "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste" |
| n. (attribute) | 4. delicacy, slightness | smallness of stature. |
| ~ littleness, smallness | the property of having a relatively small size. |
| n. (attribute) | 5. delicacy, fragility | lack of physical strength. |
| ~ weakness | the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain.; "his weakness increased as he became older"; "the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed" |
| n. (attribute) | 6. delicacy, diplomacy, discreetness, finesse | subtly skillful handling of a situation. |
| ~ tact, tactfulness | consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense. |
| n. (attribute) | 7. airiness, delicacy | lightness in movement or manner. |
| ~ sprightliness, liveliness, spirit, life | animation and energy in action or expression.; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it" |
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