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delicacies

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for delicacies.

Editorial note

Things like which foods are delicacies and which are icky that are not at all based on nutrition, sanitation, etc.

Examples14
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Something appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of delicacies gathered in one view.

noun

Something appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement.

noun

The quality of being delicate.

noun

Fineness or elegance of construction or appearance.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for delicacies.

noun

Something appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement.

noun

The quality of being delicate.

noun

Fineness or elegance of construction or appearance.

noun

Refinement in taste or discrimination.

Example sentences

1

Things like which foods are delicacies and which are icky that are not at all based on nutrition, sanitation, etc.

2

Plenty of cultures, especially in Asia and Africa, treat insects as common foods and even delicacies.

3

Thus the steward took away their portion of delicacies and the wine that they were to drink, and gave them vegetables.

4

Fx user here since it was called Phoenix and cookies were called delicious delicacies in the options, and Mozilla browser before that.

5

My grandmother introduced us to a world of old-school delicacies, including Jordan almonds, candy-coated in a thick hard shell, and in pastel colors.

6

Also, foie gras, traditional veal, and many other European delicacies are disgusting (ethically).

7

A small percentage of the stock is german delicacies, and a further small percentage are standard brand name items, however the vast majority is off-brand look-alike items, usually dangerously close to a trademark infringement.

8

Therefore with the right preparation some bugs might become delicacies.

9

I've known a few people to try some rare delicacies and the focus is always on it being more of a symbol of status or wealth rather than it tasting particularly good.

10

But like many delicacies, it is an acquired taste.

11

But then so are traditional Italian delicacies like arancini.

12

And at the end of ten days their features appeared better and fatter in flesh than all the young men who ate the portion of the king’s delicacies.

Quote examples

1

They had an opportunity there to restore the "Cookies are delicious delicacies" message [1] in a more appropriate context, but it seems that's not the sign they went with.

2

“Then let our appearance be examined before you, and the appearance of the young men who eat the portion of the king’s delicacies; and as you see fit, so deal with your servants.” So he consented with them in this matter, and tested them ten days.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use delicacies in a sentence?

Things like which foods are delicacies and which are icky that are not at all based on nutrition, sanitation, etc.

What does delicacies mean?

Something appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement.

What part of speech is delicacies?

delicacies is commonly used as noun.