| Front | delicacy |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /ˈdelɪkəsi/NAmE /ˈdelɪkəsi/noun (pl. deli•cacies)1 [uncountable] the quality of being, or appearing to be, easy to damage or breakthe delicacy of the fabric Her skin had the delicacy of a flower. 2 [uncountable] the quality of being done carefully and gentlythe delicacy of his touch 3 [uncountable] very careful behaviour in a difficult situation so that nobody is offended tactShe handled the situation with great sensitivity and delicacy. 4 [uncountable] the fact that a situation is difficult and sb may be easily offendedI need to talk to you about a matter of some delicacy. 5 [countable] a type of food considered to be very special in a particular place specialitylocal delicacies Dr Jaffrey handed us a plate of dates: traditionally the delicacy with which to break the Ramadan fast. |
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