Associations to the word «Delicacy»

Wiktionary

DELICACY, noun. The quality of being delicate.
DELICACY, noun. Something appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement -a Chinese delicacy
DELICACY, noun. Fineness or elegance of construction or appearance.
DELICACY, noun. Frailty of health or fitness.
DELICACY, noun. Refinement in taste or discrimination.
DELICACY, noun. Tact and propriety; the need for such tact.

Dictionary definition

DELICACY, noun. The quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance; "the daintiness of her touch"; "the fineness of her features".
DELICACY, noun. Something considered choice to eat.
DELICACY, noun. Refined taste; tact.
DELICACY, noun. Smallness of stature.
DELICACY, noun. Lack of physical strength.
DELICACY, noun. Subtly skillful handling of a situation.
DELICACY, noun. Lightness in movement or manner.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy