indelicate
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
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🇺🇸 US
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Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
Improper or immodest.
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Coarse or tasteless.
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Meaning 3 · adjective
Tactless or undiplomatic.
How this word is used
- Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “indelicate” when they mean: improper or immodest..”
- Academic “Scholars may discuss “indelicate” carefully in formal writing.”
- Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “indelicate” in professional communication.”
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