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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
delicacy/ˈdelɪkəsi/
▶noun (pl. delicacies)
- 1 fineness or intricacy of texture or structure.
- 2 susceptibility to illness or adverse conditions; fragility.
- 3 discretion and tact: treat this matter with the utmost delicacy.
- 4 a choice or expensive food.
'delicacy' also found in these Oxford entries:
Forum discussions with the word(s) "delicacy" in the title:
delicacy
Delicacy [for sweets?]
Ethnic foods and local delicacy
finesse /delicacy
Plural of delicacy
tender delicacy
with a touch of delicacy
Delicacy [for sweets?]
Ethnic foods and local delicacy
finesse /delicacy
Plural of delicacy
tender delicacy
with a touch of delicacy
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