DELICACY as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • lightness in movement or manner
   Synonym(s)
   • airiness (what does airiness mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) delicacy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • liveliness (what does liveliness mean?)
   • life (what does life mean?)
   • spirit (what does spirit mean?)
   • sprightliness (what does sprightliness mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
   Synonym(s)
   • daintiness (what does daintiness mean?)
   • fineness (what does fineness mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the daintiness of her touch
   • the fineness of her features
   Hypernyms(s) delicacy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • elegance (what does elegance mean?)
3. Meaning
   • subtly skillful handling of a situation
   Synonym(s)
   • diplomacy (what does diplomacy mean?)
   • discreetness (what does discreetness mean?)
   • finesse (what does finesse mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) delicacy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • tact (what does tact mean?)
   • tactfulness (what does tactfulness mean?)
4. Meaning
   • lack of physical strength
   Synonym(s)
   • fragility (what does fragility mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) delicacy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • weakness (what does weakness mean?)
5. Meaning
   • smallness of stature
   Synonym(s)
   • slightness (what does slightness mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) delicacy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • smallness (what does smallness mean?)
   • littleness (what does littleness mean?)
6. Meaning
   • refined taste
   • tact
   Synonym(s)
   • discretion (what does discretion mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) delicacy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • taste (what does taste mean?)
   • appreciation (what does appreciation mean?)
   • discernment (what does discernment mean?)
   • perceptiveness (what does perceptiveness mean?)
7. Meaning
   • something considered choice to eat
   Synonym(s)
   • dainty (what does dainty mean?)
   • goody (what does goody mean?)
   • kickshaw (what does kickshaw mean?)
   • treat (what does treat mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) delicacy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • nutriment (what does nutriment mean?)
   • nourishment (what does nourishment mean?)
   • nutrition (what does nutrition mean?)
   • sustenance (what does sustenance mean?)
   • aliment (what does aliment mean?)
   • alimentation (what does alimentation mean?)
   • victuals (what does victuals mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • choice morsel (what does choice morsel mean?)
   • tidbit (what does tidbit mean?)
   • titbit (what does titbit mean?)
   • savory (what does savory mean?)
   • savoury (what does savoury mean?)
   • sweet (what does sweet mean?)
   • confection (what does confection mean?)
   • confectionery (what does confectionery mean?)
   • ambrosia (what does ambrosia mean?)
   • nectar (what does nectar mean?)
   • gelatin (what does gelatin mean?)
   • jelly (what does jelly mean?)
   • marrow (what does marrow mean?)
   • bone marrow (what does bone marrow mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • regale (what does regale mean?)
   • treat (what does treat mean?)