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1. • • delicacy noun (POLITENESS) [ U ] acting and speaking carefully so that no one is offended, or the possibility of causing offence: He raised the matter with great delicacy. delicacy of I don't think you fully appreciate the delicacy of the situation.
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   How many meanings does the noun delicacy have?

   • There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun delicacy, eight of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun delicacy? How is the noun delicacy pronounced? Where does the noun delicacy come from? is formed within English, by derivation.

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   What is delicacy?

   • Definition of delicacy noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [uncountable] the fact of being, or appearing to be, easy to damage or break Her skin had the delicacy of a flower. [uncountable] the quality of being done carefully and gently These objects are very old and should be treated with great delicacy.

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   What is a great delicacy?

   • Caviar is a great delicacy. the quality of being easily broken or damaged; fragility. negotiations of great delicacy. the delicacy of a skillful surgeon's touch; a watch mechanism of unusual delicacy. the delicacy of the pianist's playing. Delicacy would not permit her to be rude. She criticized him with such delicacy that he was not offended.

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   What is a delicacy in a sentence?

   • “Dictionary Definition of Delicacy 1.The quality or condition of being delicate, fragile, or sensitive. 2. Discretion, tact.” “Así son las cosas: siempre vamos con cinco minutos de retraso con respecto a nuestras conversaciones sentimentales.” “Not to let yourself go, what a strange expression. You’re letting yourself go whatever happens.

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   The meaning of DELICACY is something pleasing to eat that is considered rare or luxurious. How to use delicacy in a sentence.

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   DELICACY definition: 1. something especially rare or expensive that is good to eat: 2. acting and speaking carefully so…. Learn more.

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   1. fineness of texture, quality, etc.; daintiness: the delicacy of lace. 2. something delightful or pleasing, esp. a choice food considered with regard to its rarity or costliness. 3. the quality of being easily damaged; fragility.

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   the quality of requiring or involving great care or tact: negotiations of great delicacy. extreme sensitivity; precision of action or operation; minute accuracy: the delicacy of a skillful surgeon's touch; a watch mechanism of unusual delicacy.

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   Delicacy is the quality of being easy to break or harm, and refers especially to people or things that are attractive or graceful.

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   Definition of delicacy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun delicacy, eight of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.