delicacy

Universal Words noun (plural delicacies) 1 [U] the quality of being, or appearing to be, easy to damage or break: the delicacy of the fabric * Her skin had the delicacy of a flower. 2 [U] the quality of being done carefully and gently: the delicacy of his touch 3 [U] very careful behaviour in a difficult situation so that nobody is offended: She handled the situation with great sensitivity and delicacy. 4 [U] the fact that a situation is difficult and sb may be easily offended: I need to talk to you about a matter of some delicacy. 5 [C] a type of food considered to be very special in a particular place: local delicacies * Dr Jaffrey handed us a plate of dates: traditionally the delicacy with which to break the Ramadan fast.