n. (pl. -ies)
1. (esp. in craftsmanship or artistic or natural beauty) fineness or intricacy of structure or texture; gracefulness.
2 susceptibility to injury or disease; weakness.
3 the quality of requiring discretion or sensitivity (a situation of some delicacy).
4 a choice or expensive food.
5 a consideration for the feelings of others. b avoidance of immodesty or vulgarity.
6 (esp. in a person, a sense, or an instrument) accuracy of perception; sensitiveness.
Etymology: ME f. DELICATE + -ACY