delicacy
English Thesaurus
1. lightness in movement or manner (noun.attribute)
2. the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | elegance, |
definition | : | a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste (noun.attribute) |
3. subtly skillful handling of a situation (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | tact, tactfulness, |
definition | : | consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense (noun.attribute) |
4. lack of physical strength (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | weakness, |
definition | : | the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain (noun.attribute) |
5. smallness of stature (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | littleness, smallness, |
definition | : | the property of having a relatively small size (noun.attribute) |
6. refined taste; tact (noun.cognition)
7. something considered choice to eat (noun.food)
hyponym | : | savory, savoury, |
definition | : | an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre (noun.food) |
hyponym | : | ambrosia, nectar, |
definition | : | (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal (noun.food) |
hyponym | : | gelatin, jelly, |
definition | : | an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods (noun.food) |
hyponym | : | bone marrow, marrow, |
definition | : | very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones (noun.food) |
8. the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance (noun.attribute)
9. subtly skillful handling of a situation (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | diplomatic, diplomatical, |
definition | : | using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people (adj.all) |
derivation | : | discreet, |
definition | : | marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint (adj.all) |
derivation | : | discerning, discreet, |
definition | : | unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic (adj.all) |
10. smallness of stature (noun.attribute)
11. something considered choice to eat (noun.food)
derivation | : | regale, treat, |
definition | : | provide with choice or abundant food or drink (verb.consumption) |
derivation | : | dainty, |
definition | : | especially pleasing to the taste (adj.all) |
12. the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance (noun.attribute)
13. subtly skillful handling of a situation (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | diplomatic, diplomatical, |
definition | : | using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people (adj.all) |
derivation | : | discreet, |
definition | : | marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint (adj.all) |
derivation | : | discerning, discreet, |
definition | : | unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic (adj.all) |
14. smallness of stature (noun.attribute)
15. something considered choice to eat (noun.food)
derivation | : | regale, treat, |
definition | : | provide with choice or abundant food or drink (verb.consumption) |
derivation | : | dainty, |
definition | : | especially pleasing to the taste (adj.all) |
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