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jelly vs delicacy

delicacy vs jelly

jelly and delicacy both are nouns.

jelly is a verb but delicacy is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jelly Yes No Yes No
delicacy Yes No No No
As nouns, delicacy is a hypernym of jelly; that is, delicacy is a word with a broader meaning than jelly:
  • jelly: an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
  • delicacy: something considered choice to eat
Other hypernyms of jelly include dainty, goody, kickshaw, treat.
jelly (noun) delicacy (noun)
a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods subtly skillful handling of a situation
any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin lack of physical strength
slenderness
lightness in movement or manner
refined taste; tact
something considered choice to eat
jelly (verb) delicacy (verb)
make into jelly
Difference between jelly and delicacy

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