Defenition of the word delicacy
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Defenition of the word delicacy
- Something delightful or pleasing.
- The state or quality of being delicate.
- An especially delicious comestible.
- lightness in movement or manner
- the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance; "the daintiness of her touch"; "the fineness of her features"
- something considered choice to eat
- subtly skillful handling of a situation
- refined taste; tact
- smallness of stature
- lack of physical strength
- the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
Synonyms for the word delicacy
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- accuracy
- adroitness
- airiness
- attractiveness
- care
- charm
- consideration
- daintiness
- dainty
- deftness
- dexterity
- diplomacy
- discreetness
- discretion
- elegance
- fancy
- fastidiousness
- feeling
- fineness
- finesse
- flimsiness
- fluidity
- fragility
- frailty
- frippery
- goody
- grace
- gracefulness
- kickshaw
- luxury
- polish
- precision
- refinement
- sensitivity
- skill
- slenderness
- slightness
- smoothness
- subtlety
- sympathy
- tact
- thoughtfulness
- tidbit
- treat
- weakness
Similar words in the delicacy
Hyponyms for the word delicacy
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- ambrosia
- bone marrow
- choice morsel
- confection
- confectionery
- gelatin
- jelly
- marrow
- nectar
- savory
- savoury
- sweet
- tidbit
- titbit
Hypernyms for the word delicacy
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- aliment
- alimentation
- appreciation
- discernment
- elegance
- life
- littleness
- liveliness
- nourishment
- nutriment
- nutrition
- perceptiveness
- smallness
- spirit
- sprightliness
- sustenance
- tact
- tactfulness
- taste
- victuals
- weakness
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