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delicacy
A	noun
	1	airiness, delicacy
			lightness in movement or manner
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚attribute ╚trait ╚activeness; activity ╚animation; spiritedness; invigoration; brio; vivification ╚liveliness; life; spirit; sprightliness ╚airiness, delicacy
	2	daintiness, delicacy, fineness
			the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance; "the daintiness of her touch"; "the fineness of her features"
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚attribute ╚quality ╚elegance ╚daintiness, delicacy, fineness
	3	delicacy, diplomacy, discreetness, finesse
			subtly skillful handling of a situation
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚attribute ╚quality ╚morality ╚good; goodness ╚kindness ╚consideration; considerateness; thoughtfulness ╚tact; tactfulness ╚delicacy, diplomacy, discreetness, finesse
	4	fragility, delicacy
			lack of physical strength
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚attribute ╚property ╚weakness ╚fragility, delicacy
	5	delicacy, slightness
			smallness of stature
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚attribute ╚property ╚magnitude ╚size ╚smallness; littleness ╚delicacy, slightness
	6	delicacy, discretion
			refined taste; tact
		Category Tree: psychological feature ╚cognition; knowledge; noesis ╚process; cognitive process; mental process; operation; cognitive operation ╚basic cognitive process ╚discrimination; secernment ╚taste; appreciation; discernment; perceptiveness ╚delicacy, discretion
	7	dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treat
			something considered choice to eat
		Category Tree: entity ╚substance; matter ╚food; nutrient ╚nutriment; nourishment; nutrition; sustenance; aliment; alimentation; victuals ╚dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treat ╚marrow; bone marrow ╚gelatin; jelly ╚ambrosia; nectar ╚sweet; confection; confectionery ╚savory; savoury ╚choice morsel; tidbit; titbit

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