delicacy

Definitions

1. 1adjective

   The state or condition of being delicate; agreeableness to the senses; delightfulness; as, delicacy of flavor, of odor, and the like.

2. 2adjective

   Nicety or fineness of form, texture, or constitution; softness; elegance; smoothness; tenderness; and hence, frailty or weakness; as, the delicacy of a fiber or a thread; delicacy of a hand or of the human form; delicacy of the skin; delicacy of frame.

3. 3adjective

   Nice propriety of manners or conduct; susceptibility or tenderness of feeling; refinement; fastidiousness; and hence, in an exaggerated sense, effeminacy; as, great delicacy of behavior; delicacy in doing a kindness; delicacy of character that unfits for earnest action.

4. 4adjective

   Addiction to pleasure; luxury; daintiness; indulgence; luxurious or voluptuous treatment.

5. 5adjective

   Nice and refined perception and discrimination; critical niceness; fastidious accuracy.

6. 6adjective

   The state of being affected by slight causes; sensitiveness; as, the delicacy of a chemist's balance.

7. 7adjective

   That which is alluring, delicate, or refined; a luxury or pleasure; something pleasant to the senses, especially to the sense of taste; a dainty; as, delicacies of the table.

8. 8adjective

   Pleasure; gratification; delight.

9. 9noun

   lightness in movement or manner

   Synonyms

   airiness
10. 10noun

    the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

    "the daintiness of her touch"

    "the fineness of her features"

    Synonyms

    daintinessfineness
11. 11noun

    subtly skillful handling of a situation

    Synonyms

    diplomacydiscreetnessfinesse
12. 12noun

    lack of physical strength

    Synonyms

    fragility
13. 13noun

    smallness of stature

    Synonyms

    slightness
14. 14noun

    refined taste; tact

    Synonyms

    discretion
15. 15noun

    something considered choice to eat

    Synonyms

    daintygoodykickshawtreat