 indelicate |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent | |
| Synonyms: | off-colour off-color | |
| Examples: | "an indelicate remark" "an off-color joke" |
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| Related terms: | tasteless | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent | |
| Examples: | "an indelicate remark" "an off-color joke" |
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| Related terms: | tasteless | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct | |
| Synonyms: | indecorous | |
| Examples: | "indecorous behavior" |
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| Related terms: | decorous indecent improper | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] verging on the indecent | |
| Examples: | "an indelicate proposition" |
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| Related terms: | indecent | |
| Similar spelling: |
Indelicato indelicacy intellect indelible intellectual intellection indelibly indelible_ink indwelling |
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