The state of being brittle; aptness to break; fragility.
The property by virtue of which a material is fractured without appreciable deformation by the application of load.
Frailty of health or fitness.
Something appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement.
The quality of being delicate.
Refinement in taste or discrimination.
Fineness or elegance of construction or appearance.
Tact and propriety; the need for such tact.