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Delicacy vs Delectable - What's the difference?

delicacy | delectable |

As a noun delicacy

is the quality of being delicate.

As an adjective delectable is

delectable, delightful.

delicacy

English

Noun

(wikipedia delicacy) (delicacies)
  • The quality of being delicate.
  • Something appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement -a Chinese delicacy
  • Fineness or elegance of construction or appearance.
  • Frailty of health or fitness.
  • Refinement in taste or discrimination.
  • Tact and propriety; the need for such tact.

    • Related terms

    * delicate * delicatessen * delicious * delight

    delectable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pleasing to the taste; delicious.

    • Synonyms

    * See also , yummy, good

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something fitting the above description.
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