del·i·ca·cy

del·i·ca·cy
/ˈdɛlıkəsi/ noun, pl -cies
1 [count] : a food that people like to eat because it is special or rare

The restaurant serves delicious sausages and other regional delicacies.

2 [noncount] : the quality of being delicate: such as
2 a : the quality of being easily broken or damaged

the delicacy of the glassware

2 b : the quality of being easily injured, hurt, or made sick

the delicacy [=frailty] of his health

2 c : the attractive quality of something that is formed from many small or fine parts

The curtains were made from fine lace of great delicacy.

a musician known for the delicacy of her compositions

the delicacy of the young boy's features

2 d : the appealing quality of something that is not too strong

the delicacy of the perfume

the delicacy of the wine's flavor

3 [noncount]
3 a : special care or skill that is needed to prevent people from becoming upset or angry

This is a difficult situation that should be handled with delicacy. [=tact]

3 b : the quality of requiring special care or skill

Because of the delicacy of the situation, we needed to speak privately.


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