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Meaning of delicacy

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  delicacy
      n 1: the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance;
           "the daintiness of her touch"; "the fineness of her
           features" [syn: {daintiness}, {delicacy}, {fineness}]
      2: something considered choice to eat [syn: {dainty},
         {delicacy}, {goody}, {kickshaw}, {treat}]
      3: refined taste; tact [syn: {delicacy}, {discretion}]
      4: smallness of stature [syn: {delicacy}, {slightness}]
      5: lack of physical strength [syn: {fragility}, {delicacy}]
      6: subtly skillful handling of a situation [syn: {delicacy},
         {diplomacy}, {discreetness}, {finesse}]
      7: lightness in movement or manner [syn: {airiness}, {delicacy}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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