delicacy
4
5.3
- noun
- /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/
:
delicadeza
- The delicacy of the porcelain figurine made it a beautiful centerpiece on the table.
Examples
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Sometimes he marveled at the delicacy of her wrists, at her swanlike neck that seemed too gracefully thin to support her head.
Fiction book (1992) -
Visiting the workshops, it is easy to see why Inle's weavers are celebrated for the beauty and delicacy of their textiles.
Academic text (2004) -
I can see the bright shape that once was your hand, its delicacy in contrast to its present form.
Fiction book (1996) -
I was struck by your skill, by the delicacy of line.
Fiction book (1998) -
I remember every feature of his face, of course, but mostly the strange delicacy of his hands, a delicacy that somehow always surprised you.
Fiction book (1995) -
His precision of movement and delicacy of gesture are a thing of beauty.
Blog text (24) -
And on this painting, there is some really beautiful color work, really beautiful brushwork, real delicacy in how these figures were rendered.
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As he watched her enter and search briefly for him, he once again appreciated her delicacy and elegance.
Fiction book (1997) -
Works by successive generations of sculptors from his household are distinguished by their delicacy of execution.
Academic text (1998) -
Armies of workers forged the gold into ceremonial cups, sheet masks, and jewelry of striking beauty and delicacy.
Academic text (2007)
Synonyms
47
3.5
A graceful, stylish way of looking or behaving that shows good taste
3
1.0
A quality that makes something look beautiful, often small and delicate
1
7.1
A very great beauty shown in delicate detail
1
6.8
A delicate, pretty quality that shows care and grace
1
5.3
How delicate and detailed something looks or feels
1
8.4
How beautiful something looks
1
4.5
A sense of good style in clothes, design, or manners
A fine, fragile quality in objects like porcelain and flower petals
Antonyms
Compounds
How Delicate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Delicacy comes from the Latin delicatus, 'fine' or 'tender', and is closely related to the word delicate. So when we talk about the delicacy of appearance we mean a soft, fragile beauty that feels easily broken.