Definition of delicacy
plural delicacies
2
:something pleasing to eat that is considered rare or luxurious
- considered caviar a delicacy
b
:frailty 1
- the delicacy of his health
4
:fineness or subtle expressiveness of touch (as in painting or music)
5 a
:precise and refined perception and discrimination
- the delicacy of his taste in art
b
:extreme sensitivity :precision
- an electronic instrument of great delicacy
6 a
:refined sensibility in feeling or conduct
- handled the difficult situation with delicacy
b
:the quality or state of being squeamish
- Hunger knows no delicacy.
7
:the quality or state of requiring delicate (see 1delicate 4b) handling
- the delicacy of the tense negotiations
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