delicacy+(noun)

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• delicacy — ► NOUN (pl. delicacies) 1) delicate texture or structure. 2) susceptibility to illness or adverse conditions. 3) discretion and tact. 4) a choice or expensive food …   English terms dictionary

• delicacy — noun 1 rare and expensive type of food ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ exotic, rare ▪ expensive ▪ local ▪ Have you tried any of the local deli …   Collocations dictionary

• delicacy — noun 1) the fabric s delicacy Syn: fineness, exquisiteness, daintiness, airiness; flimsiness, gauziness, silkiness 2) the children s delicacy Syn: sickliness, ill health, frailty, fragility …   Thesaurus of popular words

• delicacy — noun (plural cies) Date: 14th century 1. obsolete a. the quality or state of being luxurious b. indulgence 2. something pleasing to eat that is considered rare or luxurious …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• delicacy — noun 1) the delicacy of the fabric Syn: fineness, delicateness, fragility, thinness, lightness, flimsiness 2) the delicacy of the situation Syn: difficulty, trickiness, sensitivity, ticklishness …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• delicacy — noun a) The quality of being delicate. b) Something appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement a Chinese delicacy See Also: delicate, delicatessen, delicious …   Wiktionary

• delicacy — noun (plural delicacies) 1》 fineness or intricacy of texture or structure. 2》 susceptibility to illness or adverse conditions; fragility. 3》 discretion and tact: treat this matter with the utmost delicacy. 4》 a choice or expensive food …   English new terms dictionary

• delicacy — noun 1 (C) something good to eat that is expensive or rare: Snails are considered a delicacy in France. 2 (U) a careful and sensitive way of speaking or behaving so that you do not upset anyone; tact 3 (U) the quality of being easy to harm,… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• delicacy — UK [ˈdelɪkəsɪ] / US noun Word forms delicacy : singular delicacy plural delicacies 1) [countable] a rare or expensive type of food Caviar is considered a delicacy in many countries. 2) a) [uncountable] a sensitive and careful way of dealing with… …   English dictionary

• delicacy — /ˈdɛləkəsi / (say deluhkuhsee) noun (plural delicacies) 1. fineness of texture, quality, etc.; softness: the delicacy of lace. 2. something delightful or pleasing, especially to the palate. 3. fineness of perception or feeling; sensitiveness. 4.… …  

• delicacy — del|i|ca|cy [ delıkəsi ] noun 1. ) count a rare or expensive type of food: Caviar is considered a delicacy in many countries. 2. ) uncount the need to be sensitive in order to avoid making people angry or upset a ) a sensitive and careful way of… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English