delicacy

Words with a similar base: delicacy

'delicacy'

[daintiness.n.01] as in: the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

Examples:
the daintiness of her touch
the fineness of her features

'delicacy'

[dainty.n.01] as in: something considered choice to eat

'delicacy'

[delicacy.n.03] as in: refined taste; tact

'delicacy'

[delicacy.n.04] as in: smallness of stature

'delicacy'

[fragility.n.02] as in: lack of physical strength

'delicacy'

[delicacy.n.06] as in: subtly skillful handling of a situation

'delicacy'

[airiness.n.03] as in: lightness in movement or manner

Origins

					delicacy (English)
└── delicacie (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── delicat (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── delicatus (Latin)
            └── deliciae (Latin)
                └── delicere (Latin)

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