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indelicate

in·de·li·cate

US/ˌɪˈndɛlɪkʌt/ rare

adjective

1.

in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent

  • “an indelicate remark”
  • “an off-color joke”
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2.

lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct

  • “indecorous behavior”
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3.

verging on the indecent

  • “an indelicate proposition”
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Origin

From in- + delicate.

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