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   indelicate

   /ɪnˈdɛlɪkət/

   adjective

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. indelicately adverb

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   Indelicate means not delicate, improper, or tactless. It implies a lack of modesty, refinement, or sensitivity. See synonyms, examples, and word history of indelicate.

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   Indelicate means not suitable or polite for a situation and likely to offend someone. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

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   Indelicate definition: offensive to a sense of generally accepted propriety, modesty, or decency; improper, unrefined, or coarse. See examples of INDELICATE used in a sentence.

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

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   Indelicate means rude or embarrassing, especially in formal situations. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of indelicate with sentences and word frequency.

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   Indelicate means likely to be thought rude or embarrassing. Learn how to use this formal adjective with examples, pronunciation and synonyms from Oxford University Press.

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   Indelicate things are offensive or rude. If you tell an indelicate joke to your sweet, old-fashioned great-grandmother, it'll make her blush.

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   Indelicate means likely to embarrass or shock people. Learn more about this formal adjective and see how it is used in sentences from the corpus.