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delicacy
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something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury
- presented with a plate of national delicacies while they waited for the queen
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the state or quality of having a delicate structure
- We never cease to marvel at the delicacy of a snowflake.
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the tendency to be or state of being squeamish
- The urgent need for blood prompted many people to overcome their habitual delicacy and become first-time donors.
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the quality or state of being very accurate
- The delicacy of the watch movement is incredible.
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the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
- All of her life the shy poet gave the appearance of extreme delicacy.
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the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences
- The delicacy of the sensor is such that it will be affected by the slightest vibration.
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