INDELICATE


Meaning of INDELICATE in English

“+ adjective

Etymology: in- (I) + delicate

: not delicate:

a.

(1) : lacking in or offending against propriety : improper , rude , unrefined

indelicate behavior

(2) : verging on the indecent : coarse , gross

an indelicate anecdote

b. : marked by or showing a lack of feeling for the sensibilities of others : tactless

an indelicate allusion to her family's poverty

• in·del·i·cate·ly adverb

• in·del·i·cate·ness noun

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