Delicateness: meaning, definitions and examples

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delicateness

[ ˈdɛlɪkətnəs ]

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quality of being delicate

Delicateness is the quality of being easily broken or damaged, requiring gentle handling. It can also refer to the sensitivity or refinement of something.

Synonyms

fragility, refinement, sensitivity

Examples of usage

The delicateness of the glass ornaments made them prone to shattering.
Her skin had a delicateness that made it easily irritated by harsh chemicals.
The delicateness of the lace fabric required careful washing.
The delicateness of his emotions made him easily hurt.
She spoke with a delicateness that was charming.

Translations

Translations of the word "delicateness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 delicadeza

🇮🇳 नाजुकता

🇩🇪 Zartheit

🇮🇩 kelembutan

🇺🇦 делікатність

🇵🇱 delikatność

🇯🇵 繊細さ (sensai-sa)

🇫🇷 délicatesse

🇪🇸 delicadeza

🇹🇷 zerafet

🇰🇷 섬세함 (seomseham)

🇸🇦 رقة (riqqa)

🇨🇿 jemnost

🇸🇰 jemnosť

🇨🇳 精致 (jīngzhì)

🇸🇮 nežnost

🇮🇸 fínleiki

🇰🇿 нәзіктік

🇬🇪 ნაზობა (nazoba)

🇦🇿 incəlik

🇲🇽 delicadeza

Word origin

The word 'delicateness' comes from the Middle English word 'delicatenesse', which was derived from the Old French 'delicat' meaning 'fine, soft, delicate'. The concept of delicateness has been associated with fragility and sensitivity throughout history, highlighting the importance of gentle handling and appreciation for refinement.