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   delicacy

   /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/

   noun

   • 1. fineness or intricacy of texture or structure: "miniature pearls of exquisite delicacy" Similar finenessexquisitenessdelicatenessintricacydaintinessairinesselegancegracefulnessgraceflimsinessgauzinessfloatinesssilkinesssensitivityprecisionaccuracyexactnessOpposite crudenesscoarseness
   • 2. susceptibility to illness or adverse conditions; fragility. Similar sicklinesspoor/ill healthvaletudinarianismfrailtyfrailnessfragilityfeeblenessweaknessdebilityinfirmityOpposite robustness
   • 3. tact and consideration: "I have to treat this matter with the utmost delicacy" Similar caresensitivitytactdiscretiondiplomacyfinessesubtletyconsiderationconsideratenesssensibilityOpposite clumsinessineptnessinsensitivity
   • ▪ the quality of requiring discretion or sensitivity: "the delicacy of the situation" Similar difficultytrickinesssensitivitysensitivenessticklishnessawkwardnesstouchinesscontroversiality
   • ▪ accuracy of perception; sensitiveness.
   • 4. a choice or expensive food: "traditional Japanese delicacies" Similar choice foodgourmet fooddaintytreatluxurytitbitbonne bouchespecialitynamkeentidbitarchaic:cate

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘voluptuousness’ and ‘luxuriousness’): from delicate + -acy.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDELICACY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DELICACY definition: 1. something especially rare or expensive that is good to eat: 2. acting and speaking carefully so…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     DELICACY meaning: 1. something especially rare or expensive...

   • Znaczenie Delicacy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     delicacy definicja: 1. something especially rare or...

   • Delicacy in Russian

     DELICACY translate: деликатес , нежность, мягкость ,...

   • Traditional

     DELICACY translate: 食物, （尤指稀有昂貴的）美食，美味，佳餚, 可能冒犯,...

   • Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

     DELICACY definition: 1. a special food, usually something...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word delicacy, from a rare or luxurious food to a fine or subtle quality. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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   A delicacy is a rare food item that is considered highly desirable, sophisticated, or peculiarly distinctive within a given culture or region. A delicacy may have an unusual flavor or be expensive compared to everyday foods. Delicacies vary across countries, customs, and ages.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › zht › 詞典DELICACY中文(繁體)翻譯：劍橋詞典 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   delicacy翻譯：食物, （尤指稀有昂貴的）美食，美味，佳餚, 可能冒犯, （行動或說話）慎重，周到；微妙性, 易損壞, 易損；易碎；脆弱, 細心的, 精細，精妙。了解更多。

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   Delicacy definition: fineness of texture, quality, etc.; softness; daintiness. See examples of DELICACY used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDELICACY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of delicacy as a noun in different contexts, such as food, quality, situation, and shape. See translations of delicacy in Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, and more languages.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDELICACY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word delicacy in different contexts, such as food, beauty, fragility, sensitivity, and linguistics. Find synonyms, pronunciation, and related words for delicacy.