delicacy

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noun

1. the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance (Freq. 2)
- the daintiness of her touch
- the fineness of her features
• Syn:
daintiness, fineness
• Derivationally related forms:
dainty (for: daintiness)
• Hypernyms:
elegance
2. something considered choice to eat (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
dainty, goody, kickshaw, treat
• Derivationally related forms:
treat (for: treat), dainty (for: dainty)
• Hypernyms:
nutriment, nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, aliment,
alimentation, victuals
• Hyponyms:
choice morsel, tidbit, titbit, savory, savoury,
sweet, confection, ambrosia, nectar, gelatin, jelly,
marrow, bone marrow
3. refined taste;
tact
• Syn:
discretion
• Hypernyms:
taste, appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness
4. smallness of stature
• Syn:
slightness
• Derivationally related forms:
slight (for: slightness)
• Hypernyms:
smallness, littleness
5. lack of physical strength
• Syn:
fragility
• Hypernyms:
weakness
6. subtly skillful handling of a situation
• Syn:
diplomacy, discreetness, finesse
• Derivationally related forms:
discreet (for: discreetness), diplomatic (for: diplomacy), diplomatical (for: diplomacy)
• Hypernyms:
tact, tactfulness
7. lightness in movement or manner
• Syn:
airiness
• Hypernyms:
liveliness, life, spirit, sprightliness

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  airiness, diplomacy, discreetness, finesse, fragility, slightness, discretion, dainty, goody, kickshaw, treat, daintiness, fineness