All 13 Uses of

delicacy
in
Pride and Prejudice

She saw the indelicacy of putting himself forward as he had done, and the inconsistency of his professions with his conduct.†
p. 200.9 *

After amusing himself some time with their curiosity, he thus explained: "About a month ago I received this letter; and about a fortnight ago I answered it, for I thought it a case of some delicacy, and requiring early attention.†
p. 60.8

"You judge very properly," said Mr. Bennet, "and it is happy for you that you possess the talent of flattering with delicacy.†
p. 67.0

Elizabeth found the interest of the subject increase, and listened with all her heart; but the delicacy of it prevented further inquiry.†
p. 77.7

You can hardly doubt the purport of my discourse, however your natural delicacy may lead you to dissemble; my attentions have been too marked to be mistaken.†
p. 103.3

In making me the offer, you must have satisfied the delicacy of your feelings with regard to my family, and may take possession of Longbourn estate whenever it falls, without any self-reproach.†
p. 105.7

And rising as she thus spoke, she would have quitted the room, had Mr. Collins not thus addressed her: "When I do myself the honor of speaking to you next on the subject, I shall hope to receive a more favorable answer than you have now given me; though I am far from accusing you of cruelty at present, because I know it to be the established custom of your sex to reject a man on the first application, and perhaps you have even now said as much to encourage my suit as would be consistent with the true delicacy of the female character."†
p. 105.9

Mr. Collins received and returned these felicitations with equal pleasure, and then proceeded to relate the particulars of their interview, with the result of which he trusted he had every reason to be satisfied, since the refusal which his cousin had steadfastly given him would naturally flow from her bashful modesty and the genuine delicacy of her character.†
p. 108.5

Her disappointment in Charlotte made her turn with fonder regard to her sister, of whose rectitude and delicacy she was sure her opinion could never be shaken, and for whose happiness she grew daily more anxious, as Bingley had now been gone a week and nothing more was heard of his return.†
p. 125.9

But as no such delicacy restrained her mother, an hour seldom passed in which she did not talk of Bingley, express her impatience for his arrival, or even require Jane to confess that if he did not come back she would think herself very ill used.†
p. 127.3

I think it would not be very likely to promote sisterly affection or delicacy of mind.†
p. 162.6

Definitions:

(1) (delicacy as in: eat the delicacy)
something that is rare or expensive -- usually a prized food
(2) (delicacy as in: discuss with delicacy)
care and gentleness -- especially speaking or acting with sensitivity and tact
(3) (delicacy as in: offend her delicacy)
the quality of being easily hurt or damaged

(often referring to the fragility of someone's emotional well being when it is easily distressed by something that is offensive or disturbing)
(4) (delicacy as in: delicacy of the brushwork)
pleasant subtlety or fineness