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Delicacy
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Simple meaning
What does Delicacy mean?
Delicacy means a special food or gentle carefulness.
Dictionary definition
A special or rare food, or the quality of being gentle, careful, or easily damaged.
Example sentences
Delicacy in a sentence
easy
The pastry was a local delicacy.
medium
The artist handled the thin paper with delicacy.
hard
The story required delicacy because the topic was serious and personal.
Synonyms
Words like Delicacy
special foodUse when delicacy means a valued or rare food.
finenessUse when delicacy means gentleness or careful quality.
Antonyms
Opposite words
common foodUse as a contrast for a rare or special food.
roughnessUse when delicacy means gentle care or fineness.
Word family
Delicacy word family
Base word
delicate
noun
delicacy
A special food or gentle carefulness.
adverb
delicately
In a gentle or careful way.
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Practice 1
What can delicacy mean?
Delicacy can mean a special food or the quality of being gentle and careful.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses delicacy correctly?
This sentence uses delicacy to mean careful, gentle handling.
Practice 3
Which phrase can be close in meaning to delicacy when talking about food?
A delicacy can be a special or rare food.
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