indelicate
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in·del·i·cate
(ĭn-dĕl′ĭ-kĭt)adj.
1. Slightly at odds with established standards of propriety; somewhat improper, offensive, or coarse: an indelicate joke. See Synonyms at unseemly.
2. Lacking in consideration for the feelings of others; tactless.
in·del′i·ca·cy (ĭ-kə-sē) n.
in·del′i·cate·ly adv.
in·del′i·cate·ness n.
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indelicate
(ɪnˈdɛlɪkɪt)adj
1. coarse, crude, or rough
2. offensive, embarrassing, or tasteless
inˈdelicacy, inˈdelicateness n
inˈdelicately adv
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in•del•i•cate
(ɪnˈdɛl ɪ kɪt)adj.
1. rather offensive to propriety or decency; improper: indelicate language.
2. lacking sensitivity; tactless.
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Adj. | 1. | indelicate - in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent; "an indelicate remark"; "an off-color joke" tasteless - lacking aesthetic or social taste |
2. | indelicate - lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; "indecorous behavior" indecent - offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters; "an earthy but not indecent story"; "an indecent gesture" improper - not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course" | |
3. | indelicate - verging on the indecent; "an indelicate proposition" indecent - offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters; "an earthy but not indecent story"; "an indecent gesture" |
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indelicate
adjective offensive, indecent, vulgar, low, blue, embarrassing, gross, crude, rude, obscene, coarse, improper, suggestive, tasteless, unseemly, untoward, risqué, X-rated (informal), unbecoming, off-colour, immodest, near the knuckle (informal), indecorous She could not touch upon such an indelicate subject.
becoming, seemly, decent, proper, modest, delicate, refined, decorous
becoming, seemly, decent, proper, modest, delicate, refined, decorous
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indelicate
adjective1. Not in keeping with conventional mores:
Idiom: out of line.
2. Lacking in delicacy or refinement:
barbarian, barbaric, boorish, churlish, coarse, crass, crude, gross, ill-bred, philistine, rough, rude, tasteless, uncivilized, uncouth, uncultivated, uncultured, unpolished, unrefined, vulgar.
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[ɪnˈdɛlɪkɪt] adj (tactless) → indelicato/a, privo/a di tatto; (not polite) → indelicato/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995