delicacy
nounfeminine/dɨ.li.kɐ.ˈde.zɐ/medium
de·li·ca·de·za
Definition
The quality of being delicate, especially in appearance, texture, or manner; fineness.
She handled the antique vase with extreme delicacy.
The delicacy of the lace was remarkable.
Common collocations
handle with delicacygreat delicacymatter of delicacy
Etymology
Do latim 'delicatus' (delicado) + sufixo '-eza'.