All 5 Uses of
delicacy
in
Great Expectations
- In truth, he said this with so much delicacy, that I felt the subject done with, even though I should be under his father's roof for years and years to come.†
Chpt 22
- I felt that this delicacy arose out of the consideration that the plan would save Herbert some expense, so I went off to Little Britain and imparted my wish to Mr. Jaggers.†
Chpt 24
- He had a woman's delicacy of feature, and was—"as you may see, though you never saw her," said Herbert to me—"exactly like his mother.†
Chpt 25
- I saw that his delicacy was avoiding the right word, so I said, "A clerk."†
Chpt 55 *
- The delicacy with which Joe dismissed this theme, and the sweet tact and kindness with which Biddy—who with her woman's wit had found me out so soon—had prepared him for it, made a deep impression on my mind.†
Chpt 57
Definition:
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(delicacy as in: eat the delicacy) something that is rare or expensive -- usually a prized food