noun
delicacy
DEH-lih-kuh-see
noun
1
A rare or highly valued food, often specific to a culture.
"Caviar is considered a delicacy in many countries."
2
The quality of being delicate, fragile, or requiring careful handling.
"The delicacy of the negotiations required a tactful approach."
How to Use Delicacy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a prized, special kind of food, or the quality of being fragile or requiring tact.
Common pairings
a local delicacy
handle with delicacy
the delicacy of the situation
Word Forms
delicacies plural
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