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   In·del·i·cate

   /inˈdeləkət/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a lack of sensitive understanding or tact: "forgive me asking an indelicate question, but how are you for money?" Similar insensitivetactlessundiplomaticimpoliticindiscreetOpposite tactful
   • 2. slightly indecent: "an earthy, often indelicate sense of humor" Similar vulgarcoarserudegrosscrudebawdyracyrisquéribaldRabelaisianearthyindecentimproperindecorousunseemlyunrefinedoff colorobscenedirtyfilthyimpuresmuttylewdsalaciousrawlasciviouslicentiousinformal:bluenaughtynear the knuckle/bonenudge-nudgeraunchyfruitysaucyOpposite cleanpolite

   Derivatives

   • 1. indelicately adverb

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINDELICATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · indelicate in American English. (ɪnˈdelɪkɪt) adjective. 1. offensive to a sense of generally accepted propriety, modesty, or decency; improper, unrefined, or coarse. indelicate language. 2. not delicate; lacking delicacy; rough. SYNONYMS 1. indecorous, untactful, gauche, rude.

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   adj. 1. rather offensive to propriety or decency; improper: indelicate language. 2. lacking sensitivity; tactless. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Thesaurus.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › indelicateIndelicate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of indelicate. adjective. in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent. “an indelicate remark” synonyms: off-color, off-colour. tasteless. lacking aesthetic or social taste. adjective. verging on the indecent. “an indelicate proposition” synonyms: indecent. offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters. adjective.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishindelicate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   likely to be thought rude or embarrassing. We studiously avoided the indelicate subject of her divorce. Definition of indelicate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINDELICATE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 16, 2024 · noun. Word Frequency. indelicate in American English. (ɪnˈdelɪkɪt) adjective. 1. offensive to a sense of generally accepted propriety, modesty, or decency; improper, unrefined, or coarse. indelicate language. 2. not delicate; lacking delicacy; rough. SYNONYMS 1. indecorous, untactful, gauche, rude.

7. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › indelicateIndelicate | Definition of indelicate by Merriam-Webster

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   Full Definition of INDELICATE : not delicate: a (1) : lacking in or offending against propriety : improper (2) : verging on the indecent : coarse

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