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1. The quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
   "the delicacy of her touch";
   - daintiness, fineness
    
2. Something considered choice to eat
   - dainty, goody, kickshaw [archaic], treat
    
3. Refined taste; tact
   - discretion
    
4. Slenderness
   - slightness
    
5. Lack of physical strength
   - fragility
    
6. Subtly skilful handling of a situation
   - diplomacy, discreetness, finesse
    
7. Lightness in movement or manner
   - airiness

Derived forms: delicacies

Type of: aliment, alimentation, appreciation, discernment, elegance, elegancy [archaic], life, littleness, liveliness, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, perceptiveness, smallness, spirit, sprightliness, sustenance, tact, tactfulness, taste, victuals, weakness

Encyclopedia: Delicacy