What does delicatezza in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word delicatezza in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use delicatezza in Italian.

The word delicatezza in Italian means refinement, delicacy, sensitivity, consideration, frailty, fragility, delicacy, treat. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word delicatezza

refinement, delicacy

sostantivo femminile (finezza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La delicatezza dei suoi tratti conferisce un che di angelico al suo volto.
The delicacy of her features gives her face an angelic appearance.

sensitivity, consideration

sostantivo femminile (sensibilità, tatto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I neonati vanno trattati con molta delicatezza.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. The delicate situation must be considered with a great deal of tact.

frailty, fragility

sostantivo femminile (fragilità, gracilità)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La delicatezza di questo lampadario in ceramica lo rende così prezioso e purtroppo anche costoso.
The fragility of this ceramic lamp makes it quite precious, but also very expensive.

delicacy, treat

sostantivo femminile (leccornia, squisitezza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mia zia mi prepara sempre una sacco di delicatezze quando la vado a trovare.
My aunt always prepares tons of treats when I go to visit her.

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