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indelicate

/I/n'd/E/l/@/k/I/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct

    adj.all

    Synonyms indecorous
    Antonyms decorous

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Not delicate; wanting delicacy; offensive to good manners, or to purity of mind; coarse; rude; as, an <i>indelicate</i> word or suggestion; <i>indelicate</i> behavior.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent

    adj.all

    Examples
    An indelicate remark.
    Synonyms off-color off-colour

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. verging on the indecent

    adj.all

    Examples
    An indelicate proposition.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

indeliberatedindelibilityindelibleindelible inkindeliblyindelicacyindemnificationindemnifyindemnityindemonstrabilityindemonstrableindene

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