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delicacy

noun

Lightness in movement or manner

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
Y
Contains
EL
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈdɛlɪkəsi

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. Lightness in movement or manner

noun

  1. The quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

    “The daintiness of her touch”

noun

  1. Subtly skillful handling of a situation

noun

  1. Lack of physical strength

noun

  1. Slenderness

noun

  1. Refined taste; tact

noun

  1. Something considered choice to eat

In context

Example Sentences

The daintiness of her touch
The fineness of her features

Similar words

Synonyms

airinessdaintinessfinenessdiplomacydiscreetnessfinessefragilityslightnessdiscretiondaintygoodykickshawtreat

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