Delicacy Definition & Meaning
delicacy
- noun
- the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance; "the daintiness of her touch"; "the fineness of her features"
- something considered choice to eat
- refined taste; tact
- smallness of stature
- lack of physical strength
- subtly skillful handling of a situation
- lightness in movement or manner
"Delicacy" in song lyrics
See how delicacy is used in real songs:
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"Readily fed upon it like a treasured delicacy"
Clavius Crates f/ Silas Green — Classically Trained -
"And if you tastin' delicacy"
The Grouch — Every Day Is Saturday -
"For brain, it's a delicacy"
Saukrates — Kill Or Be Killed
Words that rhyme with delicacy
Usage tips for "delicacy"
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- What does delicacy mean?
- the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance; "the daintiness of her touch"; "the fineness of her features" something considered choice to eat refined taste; tact smallness of stature lack of physical strength subtly skillful handling of a situation lightness in movement or manner
- What part of speech is delicacy?
- Delicacy is a noun.
- How many definitions does delicacy have?
- Delicacy has 7 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).