indelicate

pronunciation

How to pronounce indelicate in British English: UK [ɪnˈdelɪkət]word uk audio image

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  • Adjective:
    in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent
    lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct
    verging on the indecent

Word Origin

indelicate (adj.)
1742, "offensive to propriety," from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + delicate. Related: Indelicately.

Antonym

adj.

delicate

Example

1. Her indelicate remark hurt his feelings .
2. An ambiguity with one interpretation that is indelicate .
3. It is indelicate of you to mention her marriage problem .
4. Forgive insults of the most indelicate sort ?
5. His indelicate remark hurt her feelings .

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