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- [del-i-kuh-see]
- /ˈdɛl ɪ kə si/
- /ˈdel.ɪ.kə.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [del-i-kuh-see]
- /ˈdɛl ɪ kə si/
Definitions of delicacy word
- uncountable noun delicacy Delicacy is the quality of being easy to break or harm, and refers especially to people or things that are attractive or graceful. 3
- uncountable noun delicacy If you say that a situation or problem is of some delicacy, you mean that it is difficult to handle and needs careful and sensitive treatment. 3
- uncountable noun delicacy If someone handles a difficult situation with delicacy, they handle it very carefully, making sure that nobody is offended. 3
- countable noun delicacy A delicacy is a rare or expensive food that is considered especially nice to eat. 3
- noun delicacy fine or subtle quality, character, construction, etc 3
- noun delicacy fragile, soft, or graceful beauty 3
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Origin of delicacy
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
First recorded in 1325-75, delicacy is from the Middle English word delicasie. See delicate, -cy
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Parts of speech for Delicacy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
delicacy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for delicacy
noun delicacy
- tenderness — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
- subtlety — the state or quality of being subtle.
- lightness — the state or quality of being light or illuminated.
- fragility — easily broken, shattered, or damaged; delicate; brittle; frail: a fragile ceramic container; a very fragile alliance.
- debility — Debility is a weakness of a person's body or mind, especially one caused by an illness.
Antonyms for delicacy
noun delicacy
- coarseness — composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand.
- heaviness — of great weight; hard to lift or carry: a heavy load.
- indelicacy — the quality or condition of being indelicate.
- strength — the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor.
- inelegance — the quality or state of being inelegant; lack of elegance.
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