Delicacy

Meaning

Noun

●

The quality of being delicate.

●

Something

, usually a

food, especially a

and refinement.

●

Fineness or

of

or appearance.

●

Frailty of health or fitness.

●

Refinement in

or discrimination.

●

Tact and

; the need for such

.

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Origin

delicacy

English

delicacie

Middle English (1100-1500)

delicat

Middle English (1100-1500)

delicatus

Latin

deliciae

Latin

delicere

Latin

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