delicacy

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
  2. noun something considered choice to eat
  3. noun refined taste; tact

Etymology

From Middle English delicacie, from Middle English delicat, from Latin delicatus. Equivalent to delicate + -cy.

In classic literature

Synonyms

daintiness, fineness

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