🍣delicacy

Meaning

a rare or expensive food item; fineness or sensitivity

fineness of texture or structure; a choice or expensive food; sensitivity in handling

Example Sentences

Caviar is considered a delicacy in many countries.

The chef prepared a local delicacy that was famous throughout the region.

Example Expressions

treat with delicacy

Synonyms

luxury, treat, rarity, fineness, specialty, refinement, subtlety

Entry 1

luxury, treat, rarity, fineness, specialty

Entry 2

refinement, subtlety, specialty, treat

Antonyms

common food, coarseness, roughness

Entry 1

common food, coarseness

Entry 2

coarseness, roughness, common food

Collocations

rare delicacy, local delicacy, delicacy of flavor, culinary delicacy

Entry 1

rare delicacy, local delicacy, delicacy of flavor

Entry 2

local delicacy, rare delicacy, culinary delicacy