delicacy

noun

lightness in movement or manner

subtly skillful handling of a situation

lack of physical strength

smallness of stature

refined taste

something considered choice to eat

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

Roots

delicatusdelicac- · Latin · delicate, dainty

Synonyms for delicacy

daintinessn daintyadj finessen delicatenessn slightnessn fragilityn finenessn airinessn exquisitenessn tactfulnessn subtletyn morbidezza elegancen fastidiousnessn tastefulnessn gentlenessn nicetyn tactn

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Where does delicacy come from?

The word delicacy breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root delicac-, from Latin delicatus (“delicate, dainty”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.